Trump to Jewish voters: ‘I’m a negotiator, like you folks’


NPR: Presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s address to Jewish voters yield social media criticism.

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NPR: Presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s address to Jewish voters yield social media criticism.

Trump also tried to appeal to the Jewish audience, and his attempts have elicited strong reaction online — some criticize that he played right into stereotypes. “You just like me because my daughter happens to be Jewish,” Trump said as he took the stage. He added that his daughter Ivanka has a great husband and is very happy, but “the only bad news is I can’t get her on Saturday,” referring to Shabbat, a Jewish day of rest.

Trump said he was in a different position than the other candidates because “I don’t want any of your money, I don’t want any of your money. I’m self funding my campaign.”

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