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David Smith in Washington

Trump bemoans lack of support from Jewish voters and blames ‘Democrat curse’

Trump in front of American flag
Donald Trump speaks at the event in Washington on Thursday evening. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters

Donald Trump has complained bitterly to Jewish donors that a majority of Jews vote against him in US presidential elections, suggesting that the Democratic party has a “curse on you”.

The Republican presidential candidate made the remarks during a speech on Thursday at the Israeli-American Council national summit in Washington, where he used hyperbolic language to warn that victory for his opponent Kamala Harris would result in Israel being wiped off the map.

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