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Tom Steyer accuses senior Republican Kevin McCarthy of antisemitism Tom Steyer accuses senior Republican Kevin McCarthy of antisemitism
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The Democratic donor Tom Steyer on Sunday denounced as antisemitic a now-deleted tweet from Kevin McCarthy, the No 2 Republican in the House of Representatives, that said Steyer and two other wealthy donors were trying to buy the November midterm elections.The Democratic donor Tom Steyer on Sunday denounced as antisemitic a now-deleted tweet from Kevin McCarthy, the No 2 Republican in the House of Representatives, that said Steyer and two other wealthy donors were trying to buy the November midterm elections.
McCarthy’s tweet, posted on Tuesday and deleted the next day, was captured in images on media sites. It referred to financier George Soros, former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and Steyer, all billionaires who donate heavily to liberal causes. All three have Jewish family backgrounds.McCarthy’s tweet, posted on Tuesday and deleted the next day, was captured in images on media sites. It referred to financier George Soros, former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and Steyer, all billionaires who donate heavily to liberal causes. All three have Jewish family backgrounds.
“We cannot allow Soros, Steyer, and Bloomberg to BUY this election! Get out and vote Republican November 6th. #MAGA,” McCarthy wrote.“We cannot allow Soros, Steyer, and Bloomberg to BUY this election! Get out and vote Republican November 6th. #MAGA,” McCarthy wrote.
Soros and Steyer were among prominent Democrats and critics of Donald Trump who received parcel bombs last week.Soros and Steyer were among prominent Democrats and critics of Donald Trump who received parcel bombs last week.
In an interview with CNN’s State of the Union, Steyer said he took McCarthy’s tweet, which accompanied a video of him making the same remarks, at face value.In an interview with CNN’s State of the Union, Steyer said he took McCarthy’s tweet, which accompanied a video of him making the same remarks, at face value.
“In terms of interpreting what he said, that seems, to me, like a straight-up antisemitic move,” Steyer said. “I think that there – that is a classic attempt to separate Americans. I think that absolutely falls into the category of what I’m describing as political violence.““In terms of interpreting what he said, that seems, to me, like a straight-up antisemitic move,” Steyer said. “I think that there – that is a classic attempt to separate Americans. I think that absolutely falls into the category of what I’m describing as political violence.“
Steyer spoke a day after a gunman killed 11 Jewish worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in what the Anti-Defamation League said was the deadliest attack ever on the Jewish community in the US. The suspect made antisemitic remarks to police.Steyer spoke a day after a gunman killed 11 Jewish worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in what the Anti-Defamation League said was the deadliest attack ever on the Jewish community in the US. The suspect made antisemitic remarks to police.
Trump condemned the attack and antisemitism. Steyer, who is well known for his ads calling for Trump’s impeachment, said he did not blame Trump for the shooting, “but I’m absolutely associating and blaming him for creating the atmosphere that exists”.Trump condemned the attack and antisemitism. Steyer, who is well known for his ads calling for Trump’s impeachment, said he did not blame Trump for the shooting, “but I’m absolutely associating and blaming him for creating the atmosphere that exists”.
He said the Republican party has created a politically violent atmosphere and accused Trump himself of lawlessness.He said the Republican party has created a politically violent atmosphere and accused Trump himself of lawlessness.
Trump responded on Twitter, writing that he watched “Wacky Tom Steyer”, who he said “comes off as a crazed & stumbling lunatic who should be running out of money pretty soon”.Trump responded on Twitter, writing that he watched “Wacky Tom Steyer”, who he said “comes off as a crazed & stumbling lunatic who should be running out of money pretty soon”.
Steyer responded to that, writing: “[Donald Trump] just tweeted at me in his typical insulting style … it is unthinkable that in the midst of the horrible political violence our president would resort to name-calling instead of repairing the damage to the fabric of our country.”Steyer responded to that, writing: “[Donald Trump] just tweeted at me in his typical insulting style … it is unthinkable that in the midst of the horrible political violence our president would resort to name-calling instead of repairing the damage to the fabric of our country.”
McCarthy’s office did not address Steyer’s charge but said the congressman strongly condemns violence and “simply points out the enormous financial contributions a select few have made in this year’s midterm campaigns”.McCarthy’s office did not address Steyer’s charge but said the congressman strongly condemns violence and “simply points out the enormous financial contributions a select few have made in this year’s midterm campaigns”.
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