By Evaristo Lara
Sep 20, 2024, 2:40 PM EDT
Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris’s husband, lashed out at Donald Trump who, as a Republican presidential candidate, previously He reproached the Jewish community for having supported the Democratic Party four years ago.
During his attendance at the national assembly of the American Israeli Council, an event held in Washington, The 78-year-old Republican He complained about the lack of support shown by the Jewish community for his previous participation in the electoral process where he was surpassed by Joe Biden and also prediction that if he decides to vote for the Democrats again, this will lead to Israel ceasing to exist as we know it today in a very short time.
“I’ll put it very simply and as gently as I can: Jewish voters did not treat me properly. Do you know what the hell is going to happen if I don’t win this election? The Jewish people will have a lot to do with that if that happens, because at 40%, that means 60% of the people are voting for the enemy. Israel, in my opinion, will cease to exist in two years, and I think I am 100% there,” he said.
In response, during an interview with “GMA” host Michael Strahan, The second gentleman called the 78-year-old New Yorker an anti-Semite.
“This is typical Donald Trump bullshit. This is a guy who has a history of saying incredibly vile and anti-Semitic things. So when he says that, I almost laugh at his audacity, as we would say,” he said.
Disputed On the difference that could exist between the policies of his wife Kamala Harris with respect to those of the current president of the country, Doug Emhoff first focused on clarifying that she is not the one who decides today what to do in the White House, but by winning the ticket he will have the opportunity to launch an important national project to help it grow.
“She is the vice president, not the president. The Vice President She is part of the administration, not leading it. Therefore, as president, she will be able to present her policies and plans to implement them.
As far as the economy goes, we’re going to continue to expand infrastructure, the Chip Act… bring chip manufacturing here.
This transition to clean energy and on the infrastructure side, you’re seeing the effect just by driving around the country, bridges, roads, tunnels, airports, broadband.
“All of this is going to continue and expand. He is also talking about specific things that will help ordinary Americans with more housing, the child tax credit and opening small businesses,” he said.
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