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NNadir

(38,993 posts)
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 05:48 PM 3 hrs ago

Jerusalem Post: The Orange Pedophile Could Fuel the First Jewish Presidency.

Last edited Fri Jul 17, 2026, 08:39 PM - Edit history (1)

A Trump attack on Jon Ossoff in Thursday night's address could fuel the first Jewish presidency

Subtitle:

Ossoff “might be the Democrat that can thread the needle because even though he’s Jewish, he’s very critical of the Israeli government, very critical of Benjamin Netanyahu," said Messersmith.


Jon Ossoff, the Jewish senator from Georgia and the focus of speculation about a 2028 run for the presidency, is prepared to be the target of an address Thursday night by President Donald Trump.

Ossoff told reporters that if Trump, as expected, questions his and Sen. Raphael Warnock’s 2021 election wins, then the president would be “calling Georgia voters illegitimate.”

Trump has repeatedly claimed without basis that his 2020 presidential election defeat in Georgia, and wins by Democrats Ossoff and Warnock in runoffs the following January, were rigged.

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He has deployed federal law enforcement to Georgia to search for evidence of fraud, even though repeated probes have uncovered nothing.

The speech comes as Ossoff has gained national attention for his repeated attacks on the president in his reelection bid against Trump-endorsed Rep. Mike Collins...

...Jewish Insider reported that some Jewish Georgians are torn. Collins has faced accusations of antisemitism and having ties to the far right. Collins’ son-in-law is a white nationalist social media influencer who has shared antisemitic material and Nazi imagery, CNN reported on Thursday. Collins has said some of his own statements were misunderstood, and has defended himself by citing his support for Israel.

“Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate Mike Collins is a notorious bigot, antisemite, and extremist,” Ossoff posted on social media last month.


There's a long road between here and there, but I for one, am impressed by this guy.

He says, much as Barack Obama said in 2006, that he's not running for President.

I am not backing anyone in 2028, but again, I like this guy's look.
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Jerusalem Post: The Orange Pedophile Could Fuel the First Jewish Presidency. (Original Post) NNadir 3 hrs ago OP
He is sharp as a tack. That gives me the definite interest... We shall see hlthe2b 3 hrs ago #1
It would be entertaining to watch Fox squirm if Dems nominate a Jewish person. Renew Deal 2 hrs ago #2
Sadly, I don't see a jewish person getting elected President.In the near future sarisataka 2 hrs ago #3

Renew Deal

(85,567 posts)
2. It would be entertaining to watch Fox squirm if Dems nominate a Jewish person.
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 06:53 PM
2 hrs ago

They would go back to full anti-semitism.

sarisataka

(23,370 posts)
3. Sadly, I don't see a jewish person getting elected President.In the near future
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 06:59 PM
2 hrs ago

Not only would we see an ugly increase in antisemitism, but there would also be accusations that a Jewish President would be beholden to israel, regardless, if the candidate was critical of Israel or not

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