Overview
- In a New York Times interview published Sunday, Trump said the Republican Party and the MAGA movement "don't need" or "like" antisemites.
- He said he condemns antisemitism and added that Republican leaders should "absolutely" denounce figures who espouse it.
- Pressed on Nick Fuentes, he acknowledged a 2022 dinner with Fuentes as Kanye West's guest while insisting he did not know him.
- He touted his pro‑Israel record, referenced a recent Israeli honor, and described himself as "the least antisemitic person."
- Coverage highlights internal party friction over far‑right influencers, contrasting Trump's remarks with JD Vance's rejection of "purity tests," as polling shows many Jewish Americans still doubt him.