JCPA Condemns Escalating Hateful Rhetoric Ahead of Election Day

NEW YORK, October 30, 2026 — As the country heads into the final weekend before Election Day, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) today condemned a series of hateful remarks and actions by President Trump, his administration, and allies targeting Muslim, Black, Jewish, and Mexican communities.

Earlier this month, JCPA issued an open letter to political candidates and public officials urging leaders from both parties to reject antisemitism, political violence, and hate in all forms. JCPA CEO Amy Spitalnick issued the following statement:

“When JCPA issued our open letter to candidates and political leaders, we did so because we knew the stakes were too high for silence. As we head into the final weekend before Election Day, that call has only become more urgent as we watch extremism continue to be normalized.

“We are deeply alarmed by the increasingly hateful rhetoric from President Trump and his allies: Islamophobic attacks on a Muslim candidate for the U.S. Senate and suggestions that his faith disqualifies him from public office. The President calling Black and Jewish voters ‘crazy’ — part of broader efforts to deem those who don’t vote for him disloyal. The White House using its official social media platforms to mock Mexicans.

“Jewish communities know all too well that when political leaders normalize hatred, conspiracy theories, and the targeting of vulnerable communities, none of us is safe. And we know that it doesn’t stay at the top; it trickles down, giving permission for hatred, division, and violence to take root.

“We cannot allow this to become normal. It is long past time for political leaders no matter their party — especially those who stand with the President and others espousing this hate — to clearly and unequivocally condemn this rhetoric. This isn’t about partisanship. It’s about basic decency and the safety of all our communities.”