US Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign hit back at former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, following his inflammatory remarks during a radio interview. Trump accused Harris of "not liking Jews" and criticized her Jewish husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, in a move that was widely condemned.
In the interview, Trump stated, "if you’re Jewish, if you vote for a Democrat, you’re a fool, an absolute fool. They have let Jewish people down since Obama at a level that nobody could believe.” The Harris campaign responded sharply, labeling Trump's comments as “hateful” and “despicable,” and asserting that they were “disgusting” and “below the dignity of anyone.”
“Donald Trump thinks he can score points with Jewish voters by denigrating them. He is wrong,” the statement concluded. Trump has a history of criticizing Jewish Americans who support the Democratic Party, adding further controversy to his latest remarks.
Last week, during a campaign rally in Charlotte, former President Donald Trump made controversial comments about Vice President Kamala Harris. He claimed, “Now what she’s doing is she’s running away from Israel. Bibi Netanyahu is in Washington, and she refuses to be there [at his speech]. Even if you’re against Israel, or you’re against the Jewish people, show up and listen to the concept.”
Trump further criticized Harris, stating, “But she’s totally against the Jewish people, and it amazes me how Jewish people will vote for the Democrats when they're being treated so disrespectfully and badly. It amazes me. It’s shocking.” In a previous remark from April, Trump had stated that any Jewish person who votes for President Joe Biden “does not love Israel” and “should be spoken to,” further fueling the controversy surrounding his statements.
* Arutz 7 contributed to this article.