Trump Faces Backlash for Calling Schumer 'Not Jewish Anymore' and a 'Palestinian'
Rights groups and political leaders condemn the president's remarks as antisemitic and racist, while Schumer has yet to respond.
- President Donald Trump referred to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as 'not Jewish anymore' and a 'Palestinian' during an Oval Office meeting with the Irish prime minister.
- The remarks were widely criticized by Jewish and Muslim advocacy groups, who condemned Trump's use of 'Palestinian' as a slur and labeled the comments antisemitic and racist.
- Trump has used similar language to attack Schumer in the past, often linking the insults to Schumer's perceived stance on Israel and Palestine issues.
- The controversy comes as Trump faces scrutiny over his administration’s policies on Gaza and the deportation of a Palestinian activist involved in campus protests.
- Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in U.S. history, has not publicly commented on the president's latest remarks.