Donald Trump’s Antisemitic Record
Donald Trump and his administration have a documented history connected to antisemitism. Key actions impacting Jewish communities include significant funding cuts to programs aimed at combating antisemitism:
- Freezing the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which protects synagogues, Jewish schools, community centers, and places of worship from attacks.
- Canceling funding directed at preventing hate crimes against Jewish Americans.
- Reducing support for agencies that work to counter antisemitism, notably on college campuses.
- Planning to remove the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, the highest-ranking official dedicated to addressing antisemitism.
- Ending Department of Homeland Security initiatives designed to prevent lone-wolf attacks, such as those at the Capitol Jewish Museum and in Boulder, Colorado.
Appointments Linked to Antisemitic and White Supremacist Views
The Trump administration nominated and employed individuals with histories of antisemitism, white supremacy, and Christian nationalism in influential roles:
- Paul Ingrassia, nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel, openly admitted to having a “Nazi streak” and made racist and antisemitic remarks. Despite this disqualifying information, the administration kept him in another White House position.
- Several Republican Party members increasingly made antisemitic comments or used Nazi imagery, while President Trump and many senior Republican figures remained silent on these occurrences.
“Paul Ingrassia said he has a ‘Nazi streak’ and espoused racist and antisemitic rhetoric.”
“Members of the Republican Party have increasingly made antisemitic statements or invoked Nazi imagery while the president and many top Republican officials have said nothing.”
The Trump administration’s actions and appointments reflect a troubling record in addressing antisemitism within the United States.
Author’s summary: The Trump administration systematically cut antisemitism prevention funding and appointed individuals linked to antisemitic rhetoric, contributing to a climate of tolerance for hate.