Trump Faces Backlash for Calling Schumer 'Not Jewish Anymore' and 'Palestinian'

The president's remarks during an Oval Office meeting with the Irish prime minister drew condemnation from Jewish and Muslim advocacy groups.

President Donald Trump referred to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as 'not Jewish anymore' and a 'Palestinian,' reigniting criticism over his rhetoric.
Jewish and Muslim advocacy organizations, including the ADL and CAIR, condemned the comments as offensive, antisemitic, and dehumanizing toward Palestinians.
Trump's remarks came during a discussion about tax policy and congressional Democrats' opposition to a Republican spending bill to avert a government shutdown.
The comments follow a history of Trump using 'Palestinian' as a derogatory term against Schumer, whom Trump has also accused of being insufficiently supportive of Israel.
Rights groups highlighted the broader context of rising antisemitism and anti-Palestinian sentiment, tying Trump's rhetoric to escalating tensions in domestic and international politics.