Trump Slams Jewish Voters Supporting Anti-Israel Candidate
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
President Donald Trump attacked Jewish voters in Michigan for supporting Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who has made anti-Israel statements. Trump stated that any Jewish person voting for El-Sayed should be ashamed. El-Sayed has previously described Israeli actions as "bloody" and accused leaders of "genocide," and his response to a synagogue attack was interpreted as justification. He later apologized for his remarks, but recently stated Israel should not be considered a US ally.
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- President Trump urged Jewish voters to be ashamed for supporting Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
- El-Sayed has described Israeli military actions as "bloody" and accused leaders of "genocide."
- El-Sayed's response to a synagogue attack was seen by some as justifying the violence.
- El-Sayed apologized in August for remarks that may have caused hurt.
- El-Sayed recently stated Israel should not be considered a US ally.
- El-Sayed is in a close race against Republican Mike Rogers for the Senate.
President Donald Trump has sharply criticized Jewish voters in Michigan who support Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, stating they should be ashamed of themselves. El-Sayed is running for the Senate in a close race against Republican candidate Mike Rogers ahead of the US midterm elections on November 3.
"Any Jewish person that votes for this man should be ashamed of themselves," Trump declared at a rally. "You should never talk to them again." He expressed disbelief that a Jewish person could consider voting for El-Sayed, though he acknowledged some likely would.
El-Sayed has a history of anti-Israel statements. He has described Israel's military actions in Gaza as "bloody" and accused its leaders of "genocide." In another interview, he suggested Hamas might have committed war crimes, but stated they were "no different than those of Israel," and called Israeli leadership "as bad as Hamas."
Following a March terror attack at the "Temple Israel" synagogue near Detroit, El-Sayed's response that "violence is a cycle" and that it's logical for "people to hurt people who hurt them" caused controversy, with some interpreting it as justification for the attack.
In August, El-Sayed apologized to Jewish members of the Democratic Party, saying his remarks may have been misunderstood and that he was truly sorry if they caused hurt. He clarified that he condemned the terror attack but tried to provide context, admitting it was poor timing. "You never want to step on someone when they're hurting," he said.
Just last week, El-Sayed stated Israel should not be considered an ally of the United States, arguing that Israel receives US financial aid while dragging Washington into military conflicts. He compared the relationship to a child being exploited by a "friend" who constantly takes advantage and causes trouble.
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