Trump’s rhetoric sowed hatred that may still bloom
Trump’s rhetoric sowed hatred that may still bloom
On Monday, we observed the 82nd anniversary of Kristallnacht. More than 250 synagogues and thousands of Jewish-owned businesses were destroyed. Many people died. It is my contention that we must stop saying it can’t happen again — or even here. It can. The phrase “never forget” is mere rhetoric.
As a Jew and proud American, I am horrified and deeply offended by the increasing number of stories in the past four years about the rise of anti-Semitism and racism both at home and abroad. Too often we get embroiled in unproductive debates about whether President Donald Trump is anti-Semitic and racist.
Moreover, to suggest that he is directly the cause of this hatred and violent activity misses the point and obscures what will remain a legitimate worry in the post-Trump era.
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On Monday, we observed the 82nd anniversary of Kristallnacht. More than 250 synagogues and thousands of Jewish-owned businesses were destroyed. Many people died. It is my contention that we must stop saying it can’t happen again — or even here. It can. The phrase “never forget” is mere rhetoric. As a Jew and proud American, I am horrified and deeply offended by the increasing number of stories in the past four years about the rise of anti-Semitism and racism both at home and abroad. Too often we get embroiled in unproductive debates about whether President Donald Trump is anti-Semitic and racist. Moreover, to suggest that he is directly the cause of this hatred and violent activity misses the point and obscures what will remain a legitimate worry in the post-Trump era. Moreover, to suggest that he is directly the cause of this hatred and violent activity misses the point and obscures what will remain a legitimate worry in the post-Trump era.
