Donald Trump thinks he knows what’s good for the Jews. Many Jews disagree

Who can best instruct a Jew on how to express their Jewishness? Perhaps it is their rabbi. Perhaps their mother. Maybe it is their best mate at the local cafe.

Yet, it might be none of these. Somehow, in the mind of former President Donald Trump, he himself is well-qualified to give such instruction. At least, so it appeared last week when Trump stated in an interview that “any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion”.

Trump’s latest outpouring of bile was sparked by an explosive speech last week by the Democratic majority leader Senator Chuck Schumer, who labelled Benjamin Netanyahu “an impediment to peace in the Middle East and called for a new election to replace him after the war winds down,” according to a report in The New York Times.

“At this critical juncture, I believe a new election is the only way to allow for a healthy and open decision-making process about the future of Israel, at a time when so many Israelis have lost their confidence in the vision and direction of their government,” Schumer said.

“As a democracy, Israel has the right to choose its own leaders, and we should let the chips fall where they may. But the important thing is that Israelis are given a choice. There needs to be a fresh debate about the future of Israel after October 7.”