Fri Sep 20 12:16:17 UTC 2024: ## Trump’s Antisemitic Rhetoric Condemned on CNN Panel
**Washington, D.C.** – CNN panelist Scott Jennings faced harsh criticism for defending Donald Trump’s recent remarks about Jewish voters. Trump had suggested that Jewish voters who supported Kamala Harris should have their “heads examined,” and claimed the Vice President was backed by Hamas sympathizers and antisemites. Jennings argued that Trump was simply “competing” for the Jewish vote.
However, fellow panelists, including former Republican pollster Sarah Longwell and civil rights attorney Maya Wiley, condemned Trump’s comments as deeply offensive. Longwell called them “great work” at “enticing people to come over to your side,” while Wiley pointed out that Trump was making the issue about himself instead of offering policy solutions.
Jennings attempted to deflect blame by claiming that antisemitism is a problem on the left, citing examples of college demonstrations and street protests. However, this argument was met with significant pushback. Hunt pointed out that Trump had dined with white nationalist Nick Fuentes and endorsed Holocaust denier Mark Robinson, effectively illustrating hypocrisy in his claims.
Longwell further challenged Jennings, forcing him to acknowledge that Trump had indeed dined with Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago and that Fuentes is a white nationalist. The panel concluded with a clear consensus: Trump’s rhetoric is harmful and unacceptable, and his attempt to shift blame to the left is disingenuous and unfounded.
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