Trump Claims Democrats Have A Hold Or Curse Over Jews | HuffPost Latest News

Former President Donald Trump said once again that any American Jewish person who votes for Vice President Kamala Harris is a fool, claiming Democrats had a hold or curse over the voting bloc that doesnt make any sense.

Any Jewish person who votes for her should have their head examined, the Republican presidential candidate said at one of two events in Washington, D.C, on Thursday. I find it hard to believe, part of it is a habit, I think.

Trump added, The Jewish people would have a lot to do with a loss. Its only because of the Democrat hold, or curse, on you.

The former president spoke at a summit meant to address the rise in antisemitism in America and another event for the Israeli American Council National Summit.

Trump has long tried to strong-arm Jewish voters into supporting him, claiming he is the only candidate who cares about Israel and saying repeatedly the country would not exist without him in the White House. In the pair of appearances, Trump said if he loses to Harris in November, the blame would fall largely on them.

Trump tells a Jewish group the Jews will be to blame if he loses: \"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.\" pic.twitter.com/lEr0kcH5iC

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Trump tells a Jewish group the Jews will be to blame if he loses: "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." pic.twitter.com/lEr0kcH5iC
Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 19, 2024

If I dont win this election, the Jewish people would have a lot to do with that 60% are voting for the enemy Israel will cease to exist in two years, Trump said . I believe Im 100% right. If I do win, Israel will be safe and secure, and well stop the toxic poison of antisemitism.

A recent Pew Research Center survey found Jewish voters favored Harris 65% to Trumps 34%. Another survey by the Jewish Democratic Council found even starker figures for Trump, with nearly three in four voters preferring Harris.

Trumps comments come just weeks before the anniversary of Hamas Oct. 7 attack on Israel. On Thursday, the former president said the attack was a wake-up call for the world, saying the United States was in the midst of the worst outbreak in antisemitism in many generations.

Get smart! he added.

He pledged to restore his travel ban on residents of many Muslim-majority nations, part of his broader promise to begin the largest mass deportation effort in the countrys history if he reenters the White House.

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Harris, he added, would be the most anti-Israel president by far.

The Harris campaign posted a clip from one of Trumps speeches on X, formerly Twitter. Watch it below:

Trump: Jewish people ought to have their heads examined. Who are these people? If I dont win this election, the Jewish people would have a lot to do with that pic.twitter.com/nDzM8ySbLX
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) September 20, 2024