Tag: Trump Administration

Rabbi Mitchell Silk shares his journey from working in a Chinese restaurant to serving as the first Hasidic Jew in a Senate-confirmed position in the U.S. government, balancing his religious commitments with a high-profile career in international markets and community service.
Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump's son-in-law and advisor, stated that he will not be part of a potential second Trump administration, as he wants to focus on his business ventures.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right cabinet minister in Israel, openly criticizes President Joe Biden for his support of humanitarian aid to Palestine.
In "Stuck in the Middle," Pierre Birnbaum, a prominent Jewish historian, explores the history of right-wing antisemitism in the United States.
This article discusses the accomplishments and criticisms of former President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, as well as the potential for President Biden to establish diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn has sparked controversy by blaming Jews for their own deportations during the Holocaust.
The man responsible for the deadliest crime against Jews in American history, the Tree of Life shooter, has been found eligible to receive the death penalty.
This article discusses the hypocrisy of the media's coverage of COVID-19 vaccines.
Several former Jewish Trump administration officials, including Elan Carr and David Friedman, have criticized Donald Trump for dining with white supremacist Nick Fuentes and rapper Kanye West, who have a history of antisemitic remarks.
A lawsuit filed by venture capitalist Elliott Broidy against the Qatari government and former pro-Qatar lobbyists Nick Muzin, Joey Allaham, and Gregory Howard alleges that Qatar coordinated the theft and dissemination of Broidy's private emails.
In this episode, Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain discuss the acrimonious debate surrounding the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and how the Jewish community can approach the topic with greater civility and respect.
In this podcast episode, host Evan Gottesman interviews former American diplomat Ari Gore about the closure of the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem by the Trump administration.
David Schenker, former assistant secretary of state for Near East Affairs in the Trump administration, spoke in an interview about his relief at being able to sleep better now that he is no longer responsible for American personnel abroad.
This article criticizes President Joe Biden's approach to Iran, arguing that his policies amount to a betrayal of the Iranian people.
The text discusses the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, questioning the effectiveness of Trump's lawyers and the House managers.
In this discussion, Elisa Catalano Ewers and Kaleigh Thomas from the Center for a New American Security talk about the Biden administration's approach to the Middle East.
In this discussion, Aaron David Miller, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, looks at the foreign policy legacy of the Trump administration in the Middle East and the potential priorities of President-elect Joe Biden.
Jonathan Swan, a national political correspondent at Axios, gained fame when his combative interview with President Trump went viral.
In the wake of the September 11 attacks and Donald Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric, Muslims in America faced increased suspicion and animosity.
Ron Dermer, Israel's ambassador to Washington, reflects on his tenure and recent diplomatic successes in an interview with Jewish Insider.
The text discusses Donald Trump's change in tone as he resumes pandemic-related press conferences, the congressional GOP focusing on the post-Trump era, and the deepening diplomatic crisis with China leading to the closure of a Chinese consulate by the U.S.
In this article, the author predicts the emergence of three main interpretations or ideologies that will shape the post-pandemic world: conservative nationalism, industrialism, and social-democratic/liberal internationalism.
Israeli leaders are considering the annexation of the Jordan Valley, a strategically significant area with a relatively small population that is evenly divided between Jewish and Palestinian inhabitants.
Policy Director Michael Koplow and host Evan Gottesman analyze U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman's talking points regarding the Trump administration's Israeli-Palestinian proposal in their podcast.
Michael Caputo, a former Trump campaign official and current spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, made controversial tweets accusing George Soros and the Rothschild family of exploiting the pandemic for control and personal agendas.