Trump Criticized for Antisemitic Remarks on Gov. Shapiro

Aug 22, 2024, 05:58 PM

Former President Donald Trump has come under fire for making remarks about Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's religion, which have been widely criticized as antisemitic. Trump referred to Shapiro as a 'Jewish Governor' in a statement that has drawn condemnation from the White House. In response, Governor Shapiro accused Trump of being obsessed with him and perpetuating hate and division in politics, noting that Trump has a history of using antisemitic tropes. The White House issued a strong statement denouncing Trump's comments as 'antisemitic' and 'dangerous.'