Senator Bernie Moreno Faces Backlash for Comparing Chuck Schumer to 'Fuhrer'

The Ohio Republican’s remarks, criticized as antisemitic, come as partisan divisions deepen over Trump’s tax-cut agenda.

Senator Bernie Moreno referred to Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer as 'Fuhrer,' a term historically tied to Adolf Hitler, during comments to reporters on April 3, 2025.
Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., was recently criticized by Moreno while Republicans struggled to advance Trump's tax-cut plan.
The term 'Fuhrer,' associated with Hitler and the Holocaust, has drawn widespread condemnation for its antisemitic implications.
A spokesperson for Schumer labeled Moreno's comment as 'textbook antisemitism,' intensifying the controversy surrounding the remarks.
This incident highlights deepening partisan tensions in Congress, with Schumer’s recent book on antisemitism adding further context to the backlash.