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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.

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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 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.