CNN Host Hits J.D. Vance With A Blunt Reminder For Denying Trump's Antisemitic Conduct

CNN s Dana Bash reminded Sen. J.D. Vance  of Donald Trump s meeting with a notable, staunch antisemite on Sunday as the Ohio Republican questioned claims that the former president is antisemitic .

I dont think anybody could look at the presidency and the conduct of Donald Trump and say, This is a person whos somehow antisemitic. And I think whether youre Jewish or not, you should be looking at the record of Joe Biden and saying , Vance told Bash on State of the Union before she interjected.

He had dinner with Nick Fuentes , who is an avowed antisemite, replied Bash, in a reference to Trumps 2022 dinner with white supremacist Fuentes and rapper Ye , who shared several  antisemitic remarks around that time.

Dana, you should look at the record of Joe Biden and recognize that whether youre Jewish or not, his presidency has been a disaster for the American people, Vance said.

Vance, who is rumored to be on Trumps vice presidential shortlist , was responding to the former presidents recent declaration that any Jewish person should be ashamed of themselves if they voted for President Joe Biden .

Trumps comments followed Bidens warning  to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against an invasion of Gazas city of Rafah.

So I just want to be clear: Do you think that Jewish people who voted for Joe Biden should be ashamed of themselves? Bash asked Vance, who said Trump is right and described Bidens policy as equal parts incoherent and immoral .

Vance, in response, said people should look at Trumps record on Israel compared to Biden.

Do I think its reasonable to look at this and say that if youre a Jewish American who cares about the state of Israel, who cares about these antisemitic riots and say you should be on the side of Republicans in 2024 because they governed effectively on some of the issues that you care about? he asked.

I think its a totally reasonable argument to make, and I think that Donald Trumps going to keep on making it.

Bash went on to note that telling Jewish people to put Israel and what happens there first and not considering them to be American citizens first has historically been used as an antisemitic trope.

Do you recognize that there and perhaps that language isnt exactly on point when youre talking about something that is very, very, its like a tinderbox right now, Bash said.

You can watch more of the interview below.

H/T: Mediaite