MINNESOTA (VINnews) — Al Franken, the disgraced former comedian-turned-senator, falsely claimed on Twitter that President Trump made disparaging comments against Jews.
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In addition, the responses to Franken’s tweet make it clear that many people took him seriously. Astonishingly, the tweet exposes that Franken, a Jew, is bigoted against his own people.
After Allen Weisselberg pled guilty today to 15 counts of tax fraud & implicated the Trump organization Trump posted on Truth Social – “Can’t trust a guy named Weisselberg -know what I mean?”
— Al Franken (@alfranken) August 18, 2022
The real question is, where is the ADL? Once again, the group who claims its mission is to protect Jews from antisemitism, has chosen to protect liberal antisemites and throw Jews under the bus.
The ADL is always eager to bash right-wingers who demonstrate hate, even against non-Jewish groups. But they rarely if ever condemn leftists who viciously hate Jews.
Franken was responding to news about Trump’s former CFO Allen Weisselberg pleading guilty to tax fraud. It appears that Weisselberg will cooperate with prosecutors against the Trump foundation as part of a plea deal.
Franken (disgracefully) wrote the following on Twitter: “After Allen Weisselberg pled guilty today to 15 counts of tax fraud & implicated the Trump organization Trump posted on Truth Social – “Can’t trust a guy named Weisselberg -know what I mean?”
Franken was falsely insinuating that Trump was disparaging Jews, saying his former executive cannot be trusted because he is Jewish. However the tweet was a complete hoax.
Oh I get it. He's JEWISH. Well, this was how I felt all through Hebrew school, but then I grew up.
— #ArdenRon Ozer (@ronozer) August 18, 2022
Franken’s hoax tweet is reminiscent of actor Jussie Smollet, who staged a hoax beating of himself and falsely claimed to police that he was beaten by right-wing extremists. As a result of his disgraceful behavior, Smollet was convicted and sentenced to a prison term.
Making matters worse, many Twitter users took Franken seriously. Here are some responses to his tweet:
Oh I get it. He’s JEWISH. Well, this was how I felt all through Hebrew school, but then I grew up.
The hate just keeps boiling out of him.
Still racist, Donnie? Always.
Yeah…we know what you mean.
You mean can’t trust him to lie for you.
these LIBS will try anything to destroy one of the best Presidents in our times.
with all kinds of FAKE NEWS
There has never been a bigger Ohaiv Yisroel in the White House then President Trump. This continuous attempt to smear him is tiresome and pathetic.
Democrats are lying scum and the ADL are shills for the democratic party covering for their Jew hatred and terrorist support.
also he was never funny
Trump has emboldened the fringe and racist elements of the GOP. Trump’s biggest supporters like MGT. Paul Gosar and Blake Masters have all exhibited antisemitic tendencies. Trump’s favorite Kari Lake, just endorsed a GOP candidate in Oklahoma who said “All Jews will go to hell if they don’t believe the gospel of Jesus Christ … just like everybody else.” He added, “I love Jews because Christ told me to, not because they deserve it.” Of course, none of this will be featured on this Trumpian website.
Trump is bad for America and bad for Jews. Trump and his ilk have wreaked the GOP and are trying to wreak America. The GOP will fail to take control of the Senate and will lose many governor races because of all the Trumpian wackos who won primaries dominated by Trumpian voters.
Trump did so many good things for Jews while he was in office, can you say the same about Biden, Obama or Clinton.?
So now you are ranting why the ADL does not get involved in a joke Al Franken, a Jewish comedian made about Trump that implies Trump might be a bit anti-semitic. Is the ADL’s job to defend Trump against claims he might say inappropriate things? I am thinking you live in an alternate reality of some sort.
Why not write an article about fine people on both sides, when a Jewish woman was murdered by a Nazi who Trump apparently loved.
He did not joke. He lied.
On the other hand, Trump did make some inappropriate comments about Jews, but he did it while he was speaking to a bunch of Jews.
Trump has made LOTS of anti-Semitic comments.
Franken was surprised that people believed him! It was supposed to be a joke but the Trump Cult are snowflakes with no sense of humor. Franken tweeter that it was a joke hours later.