Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) argued President Donald Trump’s “lack of character and values” would ultimately strengthen the relationship between the Democratic Party and the Jewish community.
When asked about the president saying Democrats have allowed Antisemitism to “take root in their party and their country,” Schiff said, “It’s not just the Democratic Party that believes there’s good people on both sides of a Nazi rally. There’s just one party and one party leader that believes that and that’s Donald Trump.”
He continued, “If there is anything that is likely to cement the relationship between the Democratic party and the Jewish community it’s the presidency of Donald Trump. The lack of character and values that are certainly inconsistent with Jewish values I think are only consolidating support in the Jewish community. I think the president needs to look inward when it comes to the rise of antisemitism in the country and his own action and his own words and how that may fuel some of the rise in hate that we see, not just in the form of Antisemitism, but the rise in active hate of all kinds.”
When asked about Democratic politicians making Antisemitic remarks, Schiff said, “It’s one thing when you have a few members making comments and another thing when the president of the United States makes comments about Charlottesville. There is quite a difference. I’m very proud of our leadership. We will continue to speak out and take to combat this scourge. I don’t think the president is helping by trying to divide us this way.”
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