LAS VEGAS — Donald Trump wasn’t within the room Thursday on the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) within the swing state’s Sin Metropolis, however he nonetheless had the group of a whole lot on their ft cheering on his pro-Israel message.
“Kamala Harris is the candidate of the forces who wish to destroy Western Civilization and Israel,” Trump advised attendees through video hyperlink. “I’m the candidate of those that wish to defend Western Civilization, defend Israel.”
“You’re not going to have an Israel if she turns into president,” Trump warned. “Israel will now not exist.”
Trump was met with cheers and roaring applause from his keen viewers when he pledged that his administration would “maintain America secure, and guarantee that Israel is with us for hundreds of years.”
The ex-prez decried the Hamas terrorists who final weekend killed six Jewish hostages, together with Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin
“Solely an evil and inhuman, actually inhuman ideology, kidnaps, tortures and murders harmless males, ladies and youngsters,” Trump stated of the terrorists.
“Likewise,” he stated, addressing Democrats, “solely a deeply sick political occasion right here in America would make frequent trigger with those that sympathize with such evil and they’re.”
Trump then touted his international coverage document to the viewers.
“Once I left workplace, America was secure. Israel was secure. The Jewish folks had been secure, and the entire world was at peace,” he stated. “American Jews felt secure on our streets and school campuses once I was president and we stored radical Islamic terrorists out of our nation.”
The Republican Jewish Coalition has been dependably pro-Trump in recent times, and this one was no exception. Attendees hoisted placards with “Trump” in Hebrew and English lettering, and playing cards studying “Kamala … Oy Vey!” a Yiddish expression conveying dismay or grief.
Matt Brooks, the coalition’s chief govt, stated the RJC is spending $15 million this cycle to get out the vote and attain “persuadable” Jewish voters in swing states, together with Nevada, Arizona and Pennsylvania.
One of many persuaded Thursday was Harvard College grad scholar Shabbos Kestenbaum, who stated he stays a registered Democrat however will vote for Trump due to the anti-Jewish positions expressed by President Biden and Veep Harris.
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