1. I finally wrote my unified theory of Trump's anti-Semitism. Why does someone w/ Jewish family & friends regularly say anti-Semitic things? The short version: Trump believes all the anti-Semitic stereotypes about Jews, but sees those traits as admirable. washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/0…
2. "As a man who has always stood solely for his own self-interest, Trump does not see the anti-Semitic conception of the self-interested Jew as a complaint, but rather a compliment." That's why he keeps raising those stereotypes. He thinks he's praising Jews.
Among other things I cite in this op-ed explaining Trump's form of anti-Semitism are The Onion and The Talmud Hotel in Taiwan that boasts rooms named after rich people. And they genuinely prove my points! See for yourself. washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/0…
If you found my explanation of Trump's relationship to anti-Semitism helpful, you'll probably find my newsletter--where I tackle complicated topics like this in plain English--similarly helpful: yair.substack.com
I look forward to the day that this article of mine does not go viral every few months because we no longer have a president who regularly voices anti-Semitic tropes.
