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Trump Claims Schumer 'Not Jewish Anymore,' Calls Him a 'Palestinian'

The president's remarks, criticized as antisemitic, follow Schumer's critiques of Israeli policies and U.S. support for Netanyahu.

  • President Trump, during an Oval Office press event, declared that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer 'used to be Jewish' and has 'become a Palestinian.'
  • The comments escalate Trump's repeated use of 'Palestinian' as a slur against Schumer, which he has employed since the 2024 presidential campaign.
  • Schumer has recently criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies, including calling for new elections in Israel and opposing certain U.S. aid standards.
  • Jewish organizations and commentators condemned Trump's remarks as antisemitic, accusing him of weaponizing Jewish identity for political attacks.
  • Schumer is set to release a memoir next week addressing the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. and reflecting on his family's Jewish history.
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