Former President Donald Trump claimed Vice President Kamala Harris 'doesn't like Jewish people' - even though her husband, first gentleman Doug Emhoff, is Jewish.
Trump was being interviewed by WABC's Sid Rosenberg when he appeared to agree with the radio host, who used a horrendous slur against Emhoff by calling him a 'crappy Jew.'
'You can see the disdain,' Trump said of Harris, her party's presumed nominee.
'Number One, she doesn't like Israel. Number Two, she doesn´t like Jewish people. You know it, I know it and everybody knows it and nobody wants to say it.'
The incendiary comments came at a time of high tensions an military strikes between Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah, in a campaign where the Biden administration has drawn protests for its military support for Israel.
Vice President Kamala Harris with her husband Doug Emhoff
Former President Donald Trump said Vice President Kamala Harris 'doesn´t like Jewish people' and said 'yeah' after an interviewer called her Jewish husband, Doug Emhoff,' a 'crappy Jew.'
Trump claimed Harris 'dislikes Jewish people', despite her marriage to Emhoff, in comments that drew a sharp rebuke from the the Harris campaign.
Rosenberg brought up Emhoff, saying, 'He´s Jewish like Bernie Sanders is Jewish. Are you kidding me?'
At that point, Trump can be heard saying 'Yeah.'
'He´s a crappy Jew,' said Rosenberg.
'Yeah,' Trump said again.
Then Rosenberg added, without explanation, 'He´s a horrible Jew.'
The remarks drew an immediate response from the Harris campaign.
'America is better than the fear, hate, and despicable insults of Donald Trump,' said Harris campaign spokesman James Singer.
'Vice President Harris believes Americans want a president who unites our country instead of divides it, uses the power of the presidency to help families instead of hurt them, and has a vision for our future, instead of taking us backwards.'
Trump made the incendiary comments in an interview with WABC
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: chung chi; visit the website, US Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff arrive at the White House for a state dinner on April 10, 2024 in Washington, DC
Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung told DailyMail.com when asked about the comments by Rosenberg, 'He obviously wasn't agreeing with that sentiment. In fact, Kamala has stoked anti-Israel hate on school campuses with her dangerous and divisive rhetoric.'
Trump made a similar claim about Harris disliking Jewish people on Friday while speaking to a Christian group at a Turning Point USA gathering in Florida. He has also ignited blowback in the past for making similar remarks about Jewish people, like when he said in March that Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and hate 'their religion.'
Emhoff, the first Jewish person to serve as the spouse of a nationally elected U.S. leader, has been one of the most visible members of the Biden administration speaking about combating antisemitism. He hung mezuzahs on the doorposts of the vice president´s residence and led Passover celebrations at the White House.
Trump also attacked Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, who is Jewish.
'Fifteen years ago, you couldn't say a bad thing [about Israel], you'd be out of office. And today it's almost like — I mean, Schumer has become a Palestinian. Chuck Schumer is officially now a Palestinian,' Trump said.
The Harris campaign said in a statement: 'Donald Trump is hateful, despicable, and should not be our president. He roots against America. He insults America. Why would we want to put him in charge of America? Donald Trump thinks he can score points with Jewish voters by denigrating them. He is wrong.'
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