{"id":2083561,"date":"2023-10-30T05:04:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T09:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-state-department-wont-fire-notorious-anti-semitic-foreign-service-officer\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T05:08:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T09:08:31","slug":"biden-state-department-wont-fire-notorious-anti-semitic-foreign-service-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-state-department-wont-fire-notorious-anti-semitic-foreign-service-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden State Dept. retains Anti-Semitic Foreign Service Officer."},"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\">16<\/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%2Fbiden-state-department-wont-fire-notorious-anti-semitic-foreign-service-officer%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=2083561&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>An Outspoken Anti-Semite\u2062 Thrives as a \u2063State Department Diplomat<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking revelation, \u200bcommunications\u200d obtained \u200bby \u2064the <em>Washington Free \u200cBeacon<\/em> expose the\u200c fact that an outspoken anti-Semite, who maintains a blog filled with hateful rhetoric, has faced no professional consequences as a diplomat \u200bin the State Department.<\/p>\n<p>Fritz Berggren, the individual in question, first came under scrutiny in February 2021 \u2064when reports surfaced about his blog, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-state-department-wont-fire-notorious-anti-semitic-foreign-service-officer\/\" title=\"Biden State Dept. retains Anti-Semitic Foreign Service Officer.\">included posts \u200cclaiming<\/a> that &#8220;Jews are the enemies of God\u200c and\u200d the \u2064children of\u2064 the devil.&#8221; Despite the media \u2062firestorm that followed, Berggren continues to shape the nation&#8217;s foreign policy and regularly updates\u2063 his blog, BloodandFaith.com.<\/p>\n<p>When questioned about Berggren&#8217;s employment \u2063status, the State Department spokesperson confirmed his current employment but\u2062 refused to comment further on personnel \u200bfiles or records. This lack of action \u200chas drawn the\u200b ire of\u2064 Senator Chuck Grassley, who expressed his outrage at the \u200dState Department&#8217;s \u200dinaction in \u200daddressing \u2063his concerns regarding Berggren&#8217;s role.<\/p>\n<p>Grassley&#8217;s concerns were\u200d further heightened by the recent surge in \u2063anti-Semitic activity following Hamas&#8217;s\u200c terrorist attacks on Israel. In response to the State\u2063 Department&#8217;s initial response, Grassley sent\u2063 a letter to Secretary of State \u2064Antony Blinken, demanding more details about Berggren&#8217;s day-to-day responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing \u200chis disgust \u2063at anti-Semitism, Grassley\u2063 emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, &#8220;The State Department \u200bhas barely lifted a finger \u2062to \u2063address my oversight questions regarding Mr. Berggren&#8217;s role at the agency, even as our ally Israel fights off an attack on its very \u200cexistence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition \u2063to his blog, Berggren also hosts a podcast\u200c where he continues to make hateful pronouncements. His blogpost titled\u200d &#8220;That\u200b Middle-East Thing\u2026&#8221; further exemplifies his\u200d disturbing beliefs, \u2062as he claims that Whites and\u2063 Christians are under \u2063invasion\u2063 by traitors and\u2062 Jews who hate the White\u2064 race.<\/p>\n<p>Both the \u2064White \u200bHouse and the State Department have \u200dfaced criticism for their failure \u2063to\u2064 condemn anti-Semitism\u200d in the wake of the recent attacks on \u200bIsrael. The State Department&#8217;s attempt \u2063to console employees after Hamas&#8217;s assault notably omitted any mention of Jews or Israel. Similarly, \u2062the White House Press Secretary downplayed the\u2063 rise\u2063 of anti-Semitism, focusing instead on\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transphobic-wont-pass-my-desk-dem-pa-gov-attacks-bill-passed-that-bars-men-in-womens-sports\/\" title=\"\u2018Transphobic \u2026 Won\u2019t Pass My Desk\u2019: Dem PA Gov. Attacks Bill Passed That Bars Men In Women\u2019s Sports\">hate-fueled attacks<\/a> against Muslims.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cWhat steps should the State Department take to rectify\u2064 this situation and \u200dprevent individuals with extremist \u200dviews from holding positions of power and influence within the institution in the future<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The \u2063Jewish \u200dpeople are responsible for societal problems and that \u200cthey control the\u2063 media and financial institutions \u200cto maintain their power.&#8221; These blatantly anti-Semitic\u200b statements reveal Berggren&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-only-12-democrats-condemn-ilhan-omar-for-comparing-u-s-israel-to-terrorists\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Only 12 Democrats Condemn Ilhan Omar For Comparing U.S., Israel To Terrorists\">deep-seated prejudice<\/a> and\u2062 bigotry towards an entire community.<\/p>\n<p>One would assume\u200b that such vile and hateful beliefs would immediately disqualify someone from \u200cholding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1619-projects-nikole-hannah-jones-calls-cuba-the-most-equal-multiracial-country-in-our-hemisphere\/\" title=\"1619 Project\u2019s Nikole Hannah-Jones Calls Cuba \u2018The Most Equal, Multiracial Country In Our Hemisphere\u2019\">high-ranking position<\/a> within \u2063the State\u200d Department, an institution that should uphold American values of inclusivity, fairness, and respect for all individuals regardless of \u2063their race, religion, or background. However, it seems that Berggren&#8217;s\u200b anti-Semitic views have gone largely unnoticed or ignored by\u2063 his\u200c superiors.<\/p>\n<p>The emails\u2064 obtained by the <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em> shed light on the disturbing fact that not \u2063only is\u2062 Berggren\u200d currently employed as a diplomat, but he continues\u2063 to receive promotions and \u200dprofessional support\u2062 within the State Department. These\u200c internal communications \u2062demonstrate a \u200bblatant disregard for the principles of equality and diversity that the United States claims to champion.<\/p>\n<p>This revelation raises serious questions about the rigor of the State \u200cDepartment&#8217;s vetting process and its commitment to weeding out individuals who \u2064hold extremist\u200b views. It is difficult to comprehend how an outspoken \u200banti-Semite like \u200dBerggren could have slipped through the cracks and risen through the ranks\u2064 of the diplomatic corps.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bState Department is responsible \u200bfor\u2064 representing the United States&#8217; interests \u200dand values\u200d abroad. By allowing an \u2064individual with such deeply prejudiced \u2062beliefs to hold a position\u2064 of power and influence, it\u200d sends a distressing message to the \u200cinternational community. \u200cIt undermines the United \u2062States&#8217; credibility as a defender \u200dof human\u2064 rights and \u2063places \u2062innocent individuals at risk, particularly those \u200bwho belong to \u200bthe targeted community in question.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this case also \u200chighlights the broader issue of the persistence \u200cof anti-Semitism \u200cin society. Anti-Semitism has been a persistent and pervasive form of prejudice throughout history, leading to discrimination, violence, and genocide. It is crucial \u2064for\u2063 governments and institutions to take a firm \u200cstance against all manifestations of anti-Semitism and ensure that those who espouse such hateful beliefs are not given platforms of influence \u2062or\u2062 power.<\/p>\n<p>While the State Department has not yet commented on the specifics of Berggren&#8217;s case,\u200b it must urgently\u200c address \u200dthis matter and take appropriate action. It is imperative for the \u2063integrity and \u2062reputation of the institution that instances of prejudice within its ranks are promptly and\u200c effectively addressed. Failure to do so would \u200bnot only perpetuate a culture of discrimination but also erode trust \u2064in \u2064the State Department&#8217;s \u200bability to \u200brepresent the \u200bvalues and \u200cinterests of \u2064the American people.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d conclusion, the revelation \u2063of an outspoken anti-Semite thriving as a diplomat in the State Department is \u2063deeply alarming and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jewish-rights-groups-file-lawsuit-against-santa-ana-school-district-over-anti-semitic-curriculum\/\" title=\"Jewish rights groups sue Santa Ana School District for anti-Semitic curriculum.\">raises \u2064significant concerns<\/a>. It underscores the critical \u200cneed for improved\u2064 vetting processes and a \u2062firm commitment to upholding the values of equality, diversity, \u200band inclusivity. \u2064The State Department must take swift and decisive action to\u200b rectify\u2063 this situation and\u2062 ensure that individuals with extremist views are not allowed to hold positions of power and influence within the institution. Only by doing\u2064 so can the United \u200cStates maintain its standing as a \u200bchampion of human \u200brights and \u200ca defender of marginalized communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An anti-Semitic blogger, Fritz Berggren, who openly expresses hateful views towards Jews, has not faced any professional consequences as a State Department diplomat, according to communications obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. 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