{"id":2082580,"date":"2023-10-28T17:50:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T21:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-presidential-hopefuls-descend-on-republican-jewish-coalition\/"},"modified":"2023-10-28T17:53:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T21:53:24","slug":"gop-presidential-hopefuls-descend-on-republican-jewish-coalition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-presidential-hopefuls-descend-on-republican-jewish-coalition\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP candidates flock to Republican Jewish Coalition"},"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\">14<\/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%2Fgop-presidential-hopefuls-descend-on-republican-jewish-coalition%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=2082580&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--><h2>Republican Presidential Candidates Speak at Republican Jewish Coalition\u200c Event<\/h2>\n<p>The Republican Jewish Coalition&#8217;s \u2062Annual Leadership Summit took place on Saturday, featuring statements from various Republican\u200c presidential candidates. The event occurred just \u2064three weeks after Hamas \u200dlaunched a\u2063 barrage of rockets into\u2064 Israel. Notable attendees \u200cincluded former New Jersey Gov. \u200dChris Christie, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki\u200b Haley,\u2064 Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Gov. Doug\u200c Burgum (R-ND), Gov. Ron DeSantis \u200c(R-FL), entrepreneur Vivek \u2064Ramaswamy, and former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<h3>Some \u2064Candidates Avoid Politics, Focusing\u2062 on the Seriousness of the Situation<\/h3>\n<p>While some candidates refrained \u200cfrom engaging in political discussions during the conference, acknowledging \u200dthe gravity of the \u2064situation, others took the opportunity to address pressing issues. Christie emphasized the seriousness of the day, stating \u2063that it was\u200d not\u200d a \u2064time for pettiness or\u2062 unseriousness.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cToday is too\u200b serious a day \u2014\u2064 too serious a day and\u200b too serious a moment for pettiness,&#8221; Christie said. &#8220;Today is too serious a day, too serious a moment, much too serious a moment for unserious people.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Similarly, Scott chose not to deliver a lengthy policy speech, humorously stating that he\u200b would\u2064 not consume\u2063 the audience&#8217;s time with a 25-minute monologue.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I will not\u200b use my time today to give you a\u2064 25-minute policy\u2062 speech,&#8221; Scott said. &#8220;You\u2018re welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Ramaswamy Highlights Antisemitism and the Need for Purpose<\/h3>\n<p>Ramaswamy,\u2064 the youngest candidate among the remaining Republicans, focused on the rising antisemitism \u200cwithin the Democratic party. He argued that antisemitism is a symptom\u200d of a deeper cultural issue \u2063and \u200ccriticized the\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-presidential-hopefuls-descend-on-republican-jewish-coalition\/\" title=\"GOP candidates flock to Republican Jewish Coalition\">left-wing woke movement<\/a>. Ramaswamy also highlighted\u200d the generational divide, pointing out \u200cthat \u2064a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-bring-the-noise-but-will-they-unleash-the-fury-heading-into-2024\/\" title=\"Will Republicans Unleash Fury in 2024?\">recent\u2063 poll showed<\/a> a \u200dsplit among Gen\u2063 Z regarding support for Hamas or Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHistory teaches us that antisemitism \u200cis actually a symptom of a deeper cultural malaise. And \u2063I believe\u200b the \u200dleft-wing woke cancer was always destined to end in the destination of antisemitism,&#8221; Ramaswamy said. &#8220;I said\u2064 this in my book several years ago. Now you \u2063look \u200ctoday; a\u2062 recent poll finds that Gen Z is divided 50\/50 on\u200b whether they support Hamas or Israel. Young \u200dpeople in the country are\u200b lost. \u2062I am 38 years old, I am the first\u2062 millennial to run\u2063 for U.S. President. I can tell you what&#8217;s going on\u200c in our generation. \u200dOur generation is hungry for purpose, meaning, a \u2064cause, and\u200d identity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Haley Condemns &#8220;Antisemites&#8221; in \u2063the Squad<\/h3>\n<p>Haley went a step further and labeled members of the squad, including Reps.\u2063 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib, as &#8220;antisemites.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Burgum Criticizes Biden&#8217;s Approach to Iran<\/h3>\n<p>Burgum\u2062 directed \u200dhis criticism towards President Joe Biden, accusing him of inaction regarding Iran. He argued that Biden&#8217;s desire to revive the nuclear deal with Iran\u2062 hindered Israel&#8217;s response to Hamas.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;But apparently, Joe \u2063Biden hasn&#8217;t learned. Even now, Biden is\u2062 desperate to hold \u200con to the fantasy \u200cof the nuclear \u200bdeal \u2063with\u2063 Iran by calling,\u200d tacitly, for Israel to \u200dback [off] on response to Hamas,&#8221; Burgum said. &#8220;The goal should be\u200b restoring deterrence, not\u2063 constraining Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump expressed his disappointment with\u2063 Biden&#8217;s handling of Iran, claiming that Biden quickly surrendered the tough sanctions imposed during \u2062his presidency. He also highlighted\u2063 Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-democrat-senators-join-republicans-in-calling-for-u-s-to-increase-domestic-oil-production\/\" title=\"Two Democrat Senators Join Republicans In Calling For U.S. To Increase Domestic Oil Production\">increased oil production<\/a> as \u2062evidence of \u2062Biden&#8217;s failure.<\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis Stands Firm on His Campaign Promises<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis made \u200ba memorable entrance \u2064at the coalition event, with a\u200d video\u200d montage showcasing his support for the Jewish people. He reiterated \u2062his promise to cancel the visas\u200d of students protesting in favor of Hamas and criticized the concept of diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI), claiming it is\u2064 inherently anti-Israel and anti-Jewish.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This whole thing of DEI \u2014 diversity, equality, inclusion \u2014 that&#8217;s anti-Israel, that&#8217;s anti-Jewish 100% \u200cif you take it to its logical conclusion,&#8221; DeSantis said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Former \u2062Vice President Mike Pence also made an announcement during his speech, stating\u2064 that he would suspend his campaign.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do the Republican presidential candidates&#8217; participation in the summit showcase their support for Israel and commitment to combating antisemitism<\/h2>\n<p><span>  D and I \u200cam considered\u200c a millennial, but I am entering\u200d politics \u200cwith a sense \u2063of\u200d purpose because we need \u2064to reestablish that sense of purpose\u2063 in\u2062 our kids \u200cagain.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Trump Receives a Warm\u2062 Welcome and\u200b Discusses His Relationship \u200cwith Israel<\/h3>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump was greeted with\u2062 enthusiasm as \u200dhe took the stage at\u2063 the event. He began by expressing gratitude to \u200bhis\u2064 Jewish supporters who stood by him throughout his presidency.\u2062 Trump then proceeded to highlight his administration&#8217;s accomplishments in\u200d relation to Israel, such\u2064 as moving the American embassy to Jerusalem and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-biden-postpones-trip-to-green-energy-manufacturer-as-conflict-enters-second-week\/\" title=\"Israel war: Biden postpones trip to green energy manufacturer as conflict enters second week\">brokering peace deals<\/a> in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe got things done, like nobody believed \u2062was \u200cpossible,\u201d\u200b Trump said. \u201cWe did more in 48 months than Joe Biden did in 48 \u2064years. That&#8217;s true. \u200bAnd we were stronger than ever before. \u200bBut in \u200cparticular, I\u2019m grateful\u2063 for the incredible support of \u200dthe Jewish community. You were with me. \u200dThank you very much.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He\u2064 also criticized the current administration&#8217;s approach to Israel, suggesting that \u200dthey are being too lenient and not \u2062taking a strong stance\u2064 against Hamas.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOur adversaries respect us again, please remember that,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;But now, we have a policy \u2062where Israel was never safer. But under Biden, the world is getting more violent and \u2064more unstable because\u2062 Biden&#8217;s weakness and lack of support for Israel is leading to new attacks on our allies.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>The Importance\u2064 of Jewish Voters in the Republican Party<\/h3>\n<p>The Republican Jewish Coalition&#8217;s\u2063 Leadership Summit serves as a platform for Republican presidential \u200dcandidates to address the Jewish community and\u2062 discuss \u2063their policies and \u2062views on\u200c issues relevant to both Israel and the Jewish people. \u2062The event highlights the importance of Jewish voters in the Republican Party and allows\u2062 candidates to\u200b demonstrate their support for Israel\u2064 and commitment to\u200b combating antisemitism.<\/p>\n<p>It is evident from the\u200c speeches delivered at this \u200byear&#8217;s summit that the Republican candidates are aware of the seriousness of the\u200d situation in Israel and\u2062 the rising antisemitism within\u200b the Democratic party. They emphasize the need for strong leadership, purpose, and \u2062support for Israel.\u2062 The\u200d event provides a valuable opportunity for the candidates to connect \u2062with Jewish voters and showcase their understanding of the unique challenges faced by\u200d the Jewish community.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 presidential election approaches, events like the Republican Jewish \u200dCoalition&#8217;s Leadership Summit\u200b will \u2064continue to play a significant role in shaping the \u2064candidates&#8217; positions and policies. \u200bThe summit allows them to articulate\u2063 their stance on Israel and establish themselves as viable contenders for\u200c the Jewish \u200dvote.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the Republican\u2062 presidential candidates&#8217; participation in the summit demonstrates their dedication to the Jewish \u2063community and their commitment to addressing the \u2063pressing issues that affect both Israel and the Jewish people. It remains to be seen how these candidates&#8217; messages \u2063resonate with Jewish voters and whether \u200btheir presence at\u200b the summit will \u200bpositively influence their chances of securing support in \u200dthe upcoming election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican presidential candidates spoke at the Republican Jewish Coalition&#8217;s event on Saturday, three weeks after Hamas launched numerous rockets into Israel. 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