Former US president Donald Trump twice asserted that Jewish Americans would be a leading cause of his electoral loss if more don’t vote for him in November, as he fumed over his level of support in the community while addressing events on combating antisemitism and supporting Israel on Thursday. “If I don’t win this election..
. the Jewish people would have a lot to do with a loss,” Trump declared at an event branded “Fighting Antisemitism.” “I will put it to you very simply and gently: I really haven’t been treated right, but you haven’t been treated right, because you’re putting yourself in great danger,” he added.
The Republican presidential candidate was quickly called out by left-leaning Jewish community leaders. “This is dangerous antisemitism intended to sow division and distrust and undermine our democracy. And it’s going to lead to (more) violence against Jews,” tweeted Jewish Council for Public Affairs CEO Amy Spitalnik.
Later Thursday evening, Trump doubled down on the message at an event organized by the Israeli American Council (IAC). As he did in the first speech, the GOP nominee cited unspecified polling that placed support among Jewish voters for US Vice President Kamala Harris at 60 percent. “Do they know what the hell’s happening if I don’t win this election? The Jewish people would really have a lot to do with that if that happens, because.
.. 60% of the people [are] voting for the enemy,” he said.
Jews make up just two per.