Jewish Democrat and Campus Antisemitism Critic Endorses Trump

Jewish Democrat and Campus Antisemitism Critic Endorses Trump

This young man claims that his concerns have been completely ignored by multiple, high-ranking Democrat officials.

The Times of Israel reports:

Shabbos Kestenbaum, high-profile campus antisemitism critic, endorses Trump

Shabbos Kestenbaum, a Jewish Harvard alumnus who is suing the school over its response to antisemitism, announced on Thursday that he has broken with the Democratic Party and will be voting for Donald Trump.

Kestenbaum made the declaration during a speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual convention, saying that he had become disillusioned with Democratic leaders and their policies during his push for action against campus antisemitism.

“I did not support Trump in 2016, I did not support Trump in 2020. Hell, I did not support Trump six months ago. Nobody’s perfect,” said Kestenbaum, a registered Democrat.

“The Democratic party has taken the Jewish vote and Jewish voters for granted for far too long,” he said. “I will be supporting, I will be endorsing, I will be voting for President Trump.”

Kestenbaum’s party switch isn’t a complete surprise: He addressed the Republican National Convention in July, an experience, he told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency at the time, that felt “lonely” but that was warmly received by the crowd. In that speech, he talked about his vote in November — but did not specify which candidate he would support.

Watch:

I am a Democrat.

I support most progressive policies.

I will be voting for President Trump.

Please watch and share my speech below to understand why. pic.twitter.com/A3gpmuV4ft

— Shabbos Kestenbaum (@ShabbosK) September 6, 2024

Featured image via Twitter video.

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