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President Donald Trump compared antisemitism in the United States to “Germany in 1938” during a Thursday radio interview, saying he was surprised by the hostility directed at Jewish people.
“I’m amazed to see it. I never thought this, this is like Germany in 1938 or whatever. It’s like crazy what’s going on,” Trump said in his November 12 interview with Hugh Hewitt, according to the show’s own transcript.
Hewitt had asked how alarmed Trump was about antisemitism in the United States and what could be done about it. The exchange followed a discussion of Israel and Trump’s relationship with the country.
Trump points to pressure on colleges
Asked about the federal response, Trump said his administration was doing “everything we can,” and pointed to financial pressure on schools and colleges over antisemitism.
Trump also said he believed the trend began during Barack Obama’s run. That was his characterization of the trend, not a finding established in the interview.
When Hewitt asked whether the FBI had a task force directed at antisemitism, Trump answered, “It does, and it’s utilized.” The exchange did not include details of a new task force, enforcement action or policy announcement.
Reaffirms his position on Israel
Earlier in the interview, Hewitt asked whether Trump’s view of Israel had changed. Trump said he remained “very much Israel inclined.”
JBizNews Desk | Washington
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