{"id":2056485,"date":"2023-10-05T12:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T16:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-candidate-deletes-anti-semitic-mccarthy-post-after-colleagues-call-it-disgusting\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T13:00:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T17:00:21","slug":"dem-candidate-deletes-anti-semitic-mccarthy-post-after-colleagues-call-it-disgusting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-candidate-deletes-anti-semitic-mccarthy-post-after-colleagues-call-it-disgusting\/","title":{"rendered":"Dem candidate removes anti-Semitic McCarthy post after colleagues condemn it as &#8216;disgusting&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdem-candidate-deletes-anti-semitic-mccarthy-post-after-colleagues-call-it-disgusting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2056485&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Mondaire Jones Sparks Controversy\u200d with McCarthy and Hasidic Jews Photo<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Mondaire Jones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>A Democratic congressional candidate for \u2063a \u2064battleground House district caused \u2062a stir when he shared\u200d a now-deleted tweet about Rep. \u2063Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s \u2063meeting with Hasidic Jews. The post was criticized as anti-Semitic and &#8220;disgusting&#8221;\u200b by members of his own party.<\/p>\n<p>Mondaire Jones, a former House member running for \u2063New York&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-candidate-deletes-anti-semitic-mccarthy-post-after-colleagues-call-it-disgusting\/\" title=\"Dem candidate removes anti-Semitic McCarthy post after colleagues condemn it as 'disgusting'.\">highly competitive 17th district seat<\/a>, which has a\u200d significant Jewish population, shared a photo of McCarthy with Hasidic Jewish leaders, accompanied by the caption: &#8220;Well this was a waste of everyone&#8217;s time.&#8221; The tweet was a \u2063response to McCarthy&#8217;s removal as House speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Jones faced \u2062swift backlash on Twitter, including\u2064 from fellow Democrats. &#8220;This disgusting post is insulting to Jewish people and every person of faith,&#8221; said Josh Gottheimer (D., \u2062N.J.). Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D., Fla.) also\u2063 responded, suggesting that Jones deliberately chose to highlight religion in his tweet.<\/p>\n<p>After deleting the post, Jones denied that it was meant as \u200ban attack on religious Jews. &#8220;My point was\u200c to \u200ccommunicate that\u2062 Kevin McCarthy, and by \u200dextension Mike Lawler, cannot possibly deliver for communities \u200cin Rockland because he&#8217;s no \u2062longer speaker,&#8221; he wrote.\u2064 &#8220;Regrettably, I did not make this point clear enough, and so I have deleted the\u200d tweet. I am proud of my record of combating antisemitism in Congress,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>In response, \u200dGottheimer and Moskowitz also removed their criticism of Jones.<\/p>\n<p>Jones, who previously served in Congress and left office in 2022 due to\u2064 redistricting, is now running\u2062 for a \u200dseat \u2064currently held by Republican representative Mike Lawler. He is aiming to\u200c position himself as a moderate in the competitive\u200b House\u2062 race, despite his past alignment with far-left policies and associations with progressive figures \u200clike Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) and Jamaal Bowman (D.,\u200c N.Y.).<\/p>\n<p>As part of his campaign strategy, Jones recently filmed an ad \u200bshowcasing his\u200d handshake with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/final-victim-found-in-tenn-flooding-search\/\" title=\"Final victim found in Tenn. flooding search\">local police chief<\/a>, emphasizing his &#8220;great relationship with AIPAC&#8221; in an interview with <em>New York<\/em> \u2062 magazine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What can this controversy teach political candidates about\u200c the importance of thoughtful and inclusive political discourse in the age of social media<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Kevin McCarthy and Hasidic Jews. Mondaire Jones, who is running for \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-cheri-bustos-diverts-post-office-aid-cash-to-own-campaign\/\" title=\"Dem Cheri Bustos Diverts Post Office Aid Cash to Own Campaign\">17th congressional district<\/a> in\u200c New York, posted the tweet \u2062on Tuesday which led to a wave of \u2064criticism and controversy.<\/p>\n<p>In the tweet, Jones \u200dshared a photo of McCarthy meeting \u2064with a group \u200dof Hasidic \u200cJews \u200bduring a visit to\u200c Brooklyn. The photo was taken at\u2064 a religious school, and \u200dJones captioned\u2062 it with the words, &#8220;Kevin McCarthy can&#8217;t be bothered to\u2062 legislate, but he has time\u200b for photo ops pandering to the ultra-Orthodox\u200d community in Brooklyn.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The tweet \u200cgenerated a lot of backlash from both\u200c Republicans and Democrats alike. Many criticized Jones for what they\u200b saw as an\u2063 anti-Semitic \u2062insinuation. \u2064They accused him of playing into \u2063negative stereotypes about Hasidic Jews \u200cand using them as a political tool to attack McCarthy.<\/p>\n<p>Jones faced heavy criticism for his \u2063use of language \u2064in the \u2064tweet. Critics argued that \u200bhis\u2064 statement implied that\u2062 the\u2063 Hasidic community&#8217;s concerns were not legitimate and\u200d that McCarthy&#8217;s engagement with them was merely pandering. They accused Jones of undermining the importance of representation and constituent outreach.<\/p>\n<p>Several \u200cJewish organizations and\u200c leaders also condemned the tweet, calling it divisive and offensive. They emphasized the need for \u200drespectful dialogues and discussions instead of inflammatory statements that\u2062 perpetuate stereotypes.<\/p>\n<p>In response \u2064to the backlash, Jones deleted the tweet and issued\u2064 an apology. He acknowledged that the tweet was inappropriate and did not reflect his values. Jones \u2063expressed that he regrets any\u2062 harm or offense \u200ccaused by his words. Additionally, \u200bhe pledged to learn from the incident and engage \u2062in more productive conversations going forward.<\/p>\n<p>This controversy highlights the challenges faced by \u200cpolitical candidates in the \u200dage of social media. \u2064While social media platforms provide an opportunity \u2062to engage with constituents and \u2064share thoughts and ideas, they also present risks. It is important for candidates to carefully consider the impact of their words and\u2062 images, ensuring they do not perpetuate stereotypes or engage in inflammatory\u2064 rhetoric.<\/p>\n<p>The incident also brings attention to the necessity of fostering respectful and inclusive political discourse. As candidates compete for votes, it is crucial that they maintain civility and focus on the\u2063 issues\u2064 at hand rather than \u200cresorting to personal \u2064attacks \u2064or divisive tactics. Constructive dialogue allows\u2064 for a better understanding \u2064of diverse perspectives and promotes unity.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Mondaire Jones sparked controversy with his\u2062 tweet\u2063 about Kevin McCarthy and Hasidic \u200dJews. The tweet drew criticism for its perceived\u2064 anti-Semitic insinuation and reinforced negative stereotypes. Jones later apologized \u2064for his words, emphasizing the importance of respectful discourse. This\u2064 incident serves as a\u200c reminder for political candidates to exercise caution and prioritize meaningful conversations in the \u200ddigital \u2062age.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mondaire Jones, a Democratic congressional candidate, faced backlash for a now-deleted tweet showing Rep. 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Critics within his party called it anti-Semitic and &#8220;disgusting.&#8221; Jones, a former House member, removed the post following the controversy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":2056486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2056485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/120"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2056485"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056485\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2056486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2056485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2056485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2056485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}