Friday, December 4, 2015

Jewish Republicans Boo Trump


By Michael Warren, Dec 03, 2015 Weekly Standard

To say Donald Trump's appearance at the Republican Jewish Coalition's presidential forum in Washington was bizarre would be an understatement. Taking the stage around noon Thursday, Trump offered a somewhat quieter version of his rambling tough-guy shtick, boasting about his wealth, his awards, and his poll numbers. Along the way, he offered strange lines that brought up Jewish stereotypes and even elicited boos from the audience.

The RJC member who introduced Trump, Abbie Friedman, called him a "mensch with chutzpah," and the New York real-estate mogul didn't fail to deliver on the latter. Trump's speech hopped from topic to topic but focused largely on his skills as a negotiator. "Look, I'm a negotiator like you folks," he said to the auditorium of Jewish Republicans. "Look, we're negotiators." He repeatedly said he did not want money from the audience, only their support. He noted that his wall was covered with awards he received from Jewish organizations and pointed out that his daughter Ivanka is devout practitioner of Judaism. "I can't reach her on Saturdays!" Trump said.

 
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