Congressman Cohen Leads a Letter to Republican Congressional Leaders Urging them to Condemn Trump’s Antisemitic Comments
Former president’s rhetoric perpetuates antisemitic tropes
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) and 11 Congressional colleagues today sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy urging them to condemn former President Donald Trump’s recent antisemitic remarks and stand in solidarity with Jewish Americans.
The letter reads in part:
“We ask you to unequivocally condemn the antisemitic remarks made by former President Donald Trump at the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) November 13th and on his social media platform, Truth Social, on October 16th. The former President’s rhetoric in this post and in his recent speech threatens the Jewish community by perpetuating antisemitic tropes and should be denounced in the strongest possible terms…
“These comments come at a time when the Jewish community is already facing a dangerous rise in antisemitism…
“Hate begets hate, and antisemitism breeds hate against other groups -- threatening all of our communities. We ask that you condemn these dangerous comments made by the former President and stand in’ solidarity with your Jewish friends, family and constituents.”
See the entire letter here.
The letter was signed by Congressman Cohen and Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Darren Soto, Judy Chu, Frederica S. Wilson, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, André Carson, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Barbara Lee, Susan Wild, and Dean Phillips.
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