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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.

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President Donald J. Trump debates with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., during a meeting with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Vice President Mike Pence in the Oval Office of White House on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 in Washington, DC.
President Donald Trump and Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin speak to journalists ahead of meetings in the Oval Office at the White House on March 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Overview

  • 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.