In recent weeks, blatantly antisemitic comments have emanated from public figures — most notably former president Donald Trump and rapper and producer Ye (formerly Kanye West). What are the ramifications of this worrisome turn of events for American Jews — and indeed, for Jews everywhere? The videos linked below provide insights.
Quote: “I think the real danger here is that both President Trump’s remarks and Kanye West’s have a danger of normalizing antisemitism. Legitimizing it. I mean, these are people who have a huge number of followers, particularly on social media… and when they are coming out and saying this, it kind of gives license to many other people to also express antisemitic sentiments. It signals a wider mainstreaming of antisemitism in our political discourse today.”
— Dov Waxman, Professor of Political Science at UCLA
Learn more about antisemitism in the United States from Wikipedia. ►
Watch “Antisemitic comments from public figures spark concern over real-world implications” [7:53]. ►
Watch “ADL’s Greenblatt: Trump’s Social Media Attack On Jews ‘Are Dangerous Comments At A Dangerous Time’” [7:20]. ►
Watch “Cuomo, Ye discuss star’s anti-Semitic remarks: Full interview | CUOMO” [20:44]. ►
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