Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) blasted White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for her “weak” response to a question on antisemitism.
Moskowitz, who is Jewish and has complained about antisemitic attacks online in the past, took issue with Jean-Pierre’s answer to a question asking how the Biden administration was handling threats of antisemitism.
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“What a weak answer. And why are you looking in the book? What’s the approved answer? The simple answer is yes, you are concerned about the rise of antisemitism. Of course we are also worried about hatred against Muslim Americans. Must do better,” he wrote in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
What a weak answer. And why are you looking in the book? What’s the approved answer? The simple answer is yes, you are concerned about the rise of antisemitism. Of course we are also worried about hatred against Muslim Americans. Must do better. https://t.co/RdYhPTFpHa
— Jared Moskowitz 🟧 (@JaredEMoskowitz) October 23, 2023
Jean-Pierre was asked about a rise in antisemitism but geared the answer toward attacks against Muslim and Arab Americans while seemingly downplaying antisemitism.
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“So a couple of things: Look, we have not seen any credible threats,” she answered, referring to antisemitic attacks.
“I know there’s been always questions about credible threats. And so, just want to make sure that that’s out there, but look: Muslim and those perceived to be Muslim have endured a disproportionate number of hate-fueled attacks. And certainly, President Biden understands that many of our Muslim, Arab, Arab Americans, and Palestinian American loved ones and neighbors are worried about the hate being directed at their community,” she said.
