Pennsylvania Gov.
He’s someone who’s routinely peddled antisemitic tropes like this,” Shapiro told reporters Thursday morning.
The Pennsylvania Democrat later said his speech was the “exact polar opposite” of what Trump is discussing.
“He’s the guy who has been repeatedly rejected by the voters in Pennsylvania.
Shapiro, a rising Democratic star, was thought to be one of the top options for Harris’s running mate as he governs one of the country’s key swing states.
Earlier this week, Shapiro criticized Trump for having no credibility to discuss antisemitism in response to Republicans’ claims.
He is someone who divides Americans,” Shapiro told MSNBC’s Joy Reid.
“President Biden and Vice President Harris believe we must come together as Americans to condemn and combat Antisemitism — and hate and bigotry of all kinds.” Brett Samuels and Lauren Sforza contributed.
Pennsylvania Gov. In response to the former president Trump’s criticism of his speech at the Democratic National Convention, Josh Shapiro (D) blasted the former president, saying he is “obsessed” with him and “continuing to spew hate and division.”. “.
“I believe it has become evident over the past few years that Donald Trump is fixated on both me and on spreading hatred and division in our political system. Such antisemitic stereotypes have been regularly promoted by him, Shapiro informed reporters on Thursday morning.
After his speech, the Pennsylvania Democrat claimed that Trump’s topics were the “exact polar opposite” of what he had discussed.
He remarked, “I’m talking about real freedom, bringing people together, accepting folks no matter what they look like, where they come from, who they love, who they pray to and say this is a place for you.”. That is completely at odds with everything that Donald Trump stands for, and it is obvious that he will remain the hateful, polarizing figure that he has been throughout this campaign. “.
After calling Shapiro’s convention speech “really bad” and disparaging him as a “highly overrated Jewish” governor, Trump made these remarks hours earlier. “.
Trump posted on Truth Social overnight, saying, “The highly overrated Jewish Governor of the Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, made a really bad and poorly delivered speech talking about freedom and fighting for Comrade Kamala Harris for President.”.
He went on, “Yet she despises Israel and will stop at nothing to make its survival through the maze of obstacles as challenging as she can, with the ultimate goal of seeing it fail.”.
“Refused to acknowledge that I am the best friend that Israel, and the Jewish people, have ever had,” stated the former president Shapiro. “.
In reference to his Republican opponent in the 2022 race for governor, Doug Mastriano, who is backed by President Trump, Shapiro stated on Thursday, “Look, remember he’s the guy who wanted to have this job.”. He’s the one Pennsylvania voters have consistently rejected. All of his personally chosen candidates have lost in 2020, including him, and I believe Kamala Harris will defeat him once more. “.
The attention on Shapiro’s Jewish faith is a result of claims made by some Republicans that Harris did not select the governor of Pennsylvania as her vice presidential candidate due to the governor’s ancestry.
As he leads one of the nation’s most important swing states, Shapiro, a rising Democratic star, was considered to be among the best choices for Harris’s running mate. Ultimately, she chose the governor of Minnesota. Democratic candidate Tim Walz.
In response to Republican accusations earlier this week, Shapiro attacked Trump, saying he lacked credibility to talk about antisemitism.
“Well, look, the person spearheading that attempt to introduce that into the conversation is none other than Donald Trump, a man who absolutely lacks credibility when discussing hatred, bigotry, or antisemitism in any form because he himself introduces these topics into the conversation. In an interview with MSNBC’s Joy Reid, Shapiro said, “He is someone who divides Americans.”.
Trump’s most recent statements were denounced by the White House.
In response to Trump’s attack, White House spokesperson Herbie Ziskend issued a statement saying, “It is Antisemitic, dangerous, and hurtful to attack a fellow American by calling out their Jewish faith in a derogatory way, or perpetuating the centuries-old smear of ‘dual loyalty.'”. “Presidents Biden and Harris feel that in order to denounce and fight bigotry and hatred of all kinds, including antisemitism, we as Americans must unite. “.
Lauren Sforza and Brett Samuels both made contributions.
