Former President Donald Trump recently took to social media to criticize Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump referred to Shapiro as a 'highly overrated Jewish Governor' and criticized his speech at the Democratic National Convention, calling it 'really bad and poorly delivered.'
Trump also accused Vice President Harris of 'hating Israel' and suggested that she would make Israel's survival more difficult. He claimed to be the 'best friend' of Israel and the Jewish people, asserting that he has done more for Israel than any other President.
In his social media post, Trump expressed concern for Israel's well-being, stating that 'Israel is in BIG trouble!'
These attacks on Shapiro are part of Trump's ongoing efforts to denigrate Jewish Democrats and criticize Harris for not choosing Shapiro as her running mate, which he sees as a slight to Jewish voters.
During the Democratic National Convention, the parents of Israeli American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin spoke, highlighting the complex issues surrounding Israel. However, leaders of the Uncommitted National Movement (UNM) were not given a speaking slot at the convention by party officials. The UNM had emerged during the Democratic presidential primary to protest the Biden administration's handling of Israel's conflict in Gaza.
Vice President Harris has consistently reaffirmed her support for Israel despite the criticisms leveled against her. The tensions between Trump, Shapiro, and Harris underscore the complex dynamics surrounding Israel and its relationship with the United States.
