Trump jabs 'highly overrated Jewish Governor' Josh Shapiro
Former President Trump jabbed "highly overated Jewish" Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) late Wednesday for what he called a “really bad” speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Shapiro delivered an impassioned speech Wednesday night, warning that the former president would strip Americans of their rights and freedoms if he won the White House in November. Trump responded to the speech on social media, criticizing the Pennsylvania governor and Vice President Harris for doing “nothing” for Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
“The highly overrated Jewish Governor of the Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, made a really bad and poorly delivered speech talking about freedom and fighting for Comrade Kamala Harris for President," Trump wrote overnight on Truth Social.
He added, "yet she hates Israel and will do nothing but make its journey through the complexities of survival as difficult as possible, hoping in the end that it will fail."
The former president also said Shapiro “refused to acknowledge that I am the best friend that Israel, and the Jewish people, ever had.”
His comments come after Republicans claimed Harris did not select Shapiro as her running mate because of his faith — an argument many Jewish Democrats have pushed back on.
“I have done more for Israel than any President, and frankly, I have done more for Israel than any person, and it’s not even close. Shapiro has done nothing for Israel, and never will," the former president continued in his post. "Comrade Kamala Harris, the Radical Left Marxist who stole the nomination from Crooked Joe, will do even less. Israel is in BIG trouble!”
Shapiro was seen as one of the top contenders to be the vice presidential nominee on the Democratic ticket. He received criticism in recent weeks over his stance on the Israel-Hamas war and his handling of pro-Palestinian protests.
While Harris ultimately chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to be her running mate, Shapiro is slated to be a key ally in the Keystone State, seen as a must-win state for the White House.
Shapiro slammed Trump, the GOP presidential nominee, earlier this week for having no credibility to speak about antisemitism while responding to Republicans’ claims that he was not selected to be Harris’s running mate because he was Jewish.
“Well, look, the person leading that effort to inject that into the dialogue is Donald Trump, someone who has absolutely no credibility to speak about antisemitism or hatred or bigotry in any form because he is someone who pushes that into the dialogue. He is someone who divides Americans,” Shapiro told MSNBC’s Joy Reid.
The Hill has reached out to Shapiro’s office and the Harris campaign for comment.
Updated at 9:02 a.m. EDT
Date: | |
Tag: | Donald Trump |
-
The Hill - Politics
Monica Lewinsky applauds Drudge Report for labeling debate 'The End' for Trump
Activist and author Monica Lewinsky offered a rare praise for the Drudge Report for describing this week's presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris as "The End" ...1 hour ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Republican Ohio governor dismisses Springfield migrant claim: 'The internet can be quite crazy'
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in an interview on Wednesday dismissed claims amplified by former President Trump earlier this week that Haitian migrants are eating pets in Springfield, saying the ...1 hour ago -
The Hill - Politics
Trump was his worst self at the debate, while Harris cleared a low bar
I’m not sure if Harris beat Trump or Trump lost all by himself. It doesn’t matter.1 hour ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Pelosi: Trump reminds me of balloon 'when you stick a pin in it'
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a Wednesday interview that former President Trump reminds her of a balloon that rapidly loses air “when you stick a pin in it.” Pelosi, who was the top House ...1 hour ago - Donald Trump -
CBS Sports - Sports
Dolphins vs. Bills player props, AI prediction, Thursday Night Football picks: Josh Allen over 236.5 yards
Thursday Night Football prop picks for Buffalo vs. Miami for sites like PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, DraftKings, Pick6, and more2 hours ago - NFL -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump-Harris debate draws 67 million viewers, surpassing first matchup
More than 67 million viewers tuned in to the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
New York’s top court throws out Trump gag order appeal
New York’s high court tossed out former President Trump’s appeal of the gag order in his hush money criminal case Thursday. The gag order, which remains in partial effect ahead of Trump’s ...2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
IDF investigates claim Jewish Chronicle published stories based on ‘fabricated intelligence’
Israeli military launches inquiry into claims that stories may have been planted as part of disinformation campaign. The Israel Defense Forces have launched an investigation into claims in the ...3 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Trump and Harris Embrace Their Signature Styles on Debate Stage
When Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off on the debate stage, governing style was on display.Yesterday - Donald Trump
More from The Hill
-
The Hill - Politics
The Hill's 12:30 Report — Trump’s post-debate fallout
Presented by Electronic Payments Coalition — Speaker Johnson's dilemma {beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Thursday, folks! Four civilians walked in space this morning, and the video (see below) is ...32 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
House bill presumes Senate treaty role and undermines presidential discretion
The House bill, No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act, would prohibit U.S. acceptance of a World Health Organization agreement unless approved by the Senate, bypassing the ...33 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: White House holds press briefing
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is slated to deliver remarks Thursday during a press briefing. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT. Watch the video above.33 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
Monica Lewinsky applauds Drudge Report for labeling debate 'The End' for Trump
Activist and author Monica Lewinsky offered a rare praise for the Drudge Report for describing this week's presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris as "The End" ...1 hour ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Abortions dropped after Florida's six-week ban started, but not as much as neighboring states
The number of clinician-provided abortions in Florida dropped by 30 percent in May after a six-week abortion ban law took effect, according to new data, greatly reducing the state's role as a ...1 hour ago - Abortion