Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro denied rumors that his Jewish faith was a factor in being passed over as Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate for the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket. The denial came after former President Donald Trump suggested that Harris rejected Shapiro due to concerns that his Jewish identity might alienate Muslim voters in swing states like Michigan, especially amid the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Speaking to reporters at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Shapiro called Trump “the least credible person” to speak on antisemitism, accusing the former president of attempting to exploit the issue to divide Americans. “Trump is trying to use me and trying to use other Jews to divide Americans further,” Shapiro said.
Shapiro was widely considered a potential vice-presidential pick due to his popularity as the governor of a critical swing state. However, Harris ultimately selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Many have speculated that Shapiro’s staunch support of Israel made him a controversial choice for the ticket in light of anti-Israel criticism from radical factions within the Democratic Party.
Despite the speculation, Shapiro asserted that antisemitism “played absolutely no role” in his conversations with Harris. He did, however, acknowledge antisemitism in parts of the country and within his own party, stressing the need to confront it. “We have to stand up and speak out against that,” he added.
As a vocal supporter of Israel, Shapiro has been outspoken in his condemnation of Hamas following the group’s attack on Israel on October 7. He ordered flags to be flown at half-mast at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in honor of the victims and delivered a speech at a local synagogue. Shapiro has also condemned antisemitic protests in Pennsylvania and has resisted calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, comparing anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses to the Ku Klux Klan.
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“Trump is trying to use me and trying to use other Jews to divide Americans further,” Shapiro said.“
Who’s the party that talks like African Americans (or southerners)
Dems literally did that
We have to speak out against homophobia…
Word to the wise, anyone who wants to stay frum, stay outta politics!
Love his Obama imitation. What a loser
Shapiro is a skunk…the only word I can state to describe one who has a distinguished smell and oder of disgust…Shapiro….you are a shame……Democratic Jews are already split…..
Shame on him for lying in that way just because he’s faithful to the party. Being faithful to Hashem and himself would serve him better. Typical Democrat
Josh the k ky party that practices divisiveness is yours. The poor against the middle class black against white socialist against moderates and conservatives. It started with Obama and has continued thru Biden
So if there was actual anti Semitism, why would he be considered at all? I didn’t see trump considering any Jews.
@rt: Right, because no Jews happened to have been nogeia. That’s the difference between democrats and republicans, or perhaps we can say that it’s the difference between idiots and smart people. Democrats/idiots believe in equity. So, if there are more blacks than whites in prison or more whites than blacks on school honor roles or if DJT didn’t consider Jews, the equity mindset says “Whoa, racism!, anti-Semitism!” The logic mindset, on the other hand, says “Oh, maybe we should ponder the possibilities here. Hmmm… maybe more blacks commit crimes, more whites have higher IQs, and no Jews so happened to have been good choices for DJT at the moment.”
So flippin what.
Morons.
To be clear, I am not suggesting whatsoever that the ere was anti-Semitism involved in the Shapiro decision! I have no clue. My response was aimed at your point regarding Trump.