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The Biden-Harris administration has once again shown its talent for turning a blind eye to blatant antisemitism, all while attempting to portray themselves as the enlightened champions of tolerance. Amid the Democrat National Convention chaos in Chicago, where leftist attendees were carelessly chanting slogans like “From the river to the sea,” the focus shifted to a back-and-forth saga between former President Donald Trump and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.
In the wee hours of Thursday morning, Trump unleashed a pointed critique on his social media platform, specifically calling out Shapiro’s support for Vice President Kamala Harris. He referred to Shapiro as the “highly overrated Jewish Governor” of Pennsylvania, questioning the sincerity of Shapiro’s beliefs in freedom and his pro-Harris stance. Trump highlighted Harris’s well-documented position on Israel, which many conservatives view as a blatant attack on a staunch US ally.
WH Takes the Baton From PA Gov. Shapiro, Calls Out Trump Remarks on Him Supporting Harris 'Antisemitic'https://t.co/kaY2vfR0Mz
— RedState (@RedState) August 23, 2024
As daylight broke, reporters sought Shapiro’s response to Trump’s remarks. Grinning ear to ear, Shapiro wasted no time deflecting attention away from his own party’s troubling antisemitic tendencies. He claimed that Trump was consumed by an obsession with him, all while accusing the former president of spreading hate and division. In his attempts to reshape the narrative, Shapiro painted himself as a beacon of unity while critiquing Trump’s supposed divisiveness, despite the irony that he was addressing these issues amid a gathering that seemed to lack even a semblance of decorum.
It didn’t take long for the Biden White House to jump into the fray, perhaps feeling the need to reinforce Shapiro’s ludicrous accusations. They echoed Shapiro’s sentiments in a statement that amplified the outrage against Trump. The White House spokesperson characterized Trump’s comments as “antisemitic, dangerous, and hurtful,” claiming that calling out Shapiro’s Jewish identity in a derogatory manner perpetuated harmful stereotypes. Ironically, while the White House chastises Trump, it is the Democrats who are, at times, obliviously ignoring the clear antisemitic language that can be found within their ranks.
Among the Democrat comrades, established antisemitic tropes are frequently waved aside or outright ignored. Shapiro’s remarks on unity stand in stark contrast to the actions and narratives pushed by many Democrats, who have, in recent years, increasingly painted Israel as a pariah in the global arena. While Shapiro purports to bring people together, the chants at the convention revealed a different story altogether, a demonstration of the undercurrents of antisemitism that permeate parts of the left.
The exposure of the Biden administration and Shapiro’s rhetoric highlights a concerning trend. It illustrates how far the Democrat Party veers from recognizing genuine antisemitism while attempting to wield it as a weapon against opponents. The left’s duplicity in recognizing bigotry, all the while espousing false claims of unity, will surely be fresh in voters’ minds come November. As the narrative continues to unfold, discerning Americans must remain vigilant to the real motives behind the charade presented by Democratic leaders.
