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I was informed of my removal from the United States Holocaust Memorial Council,
Emhoff, who is Jewish, said in a statement Tuesday afternoon
Spreading awareness and educating the American public about the horrors of the Holocaust cannot and should not be a political issue,
the Nevada Democrat said in a statementI know I have an obligation to our Jewish community as the first Jewish person in this role.”
Emhoff took on an elevated role in fighting antisemitism after the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, telling CNN last yearWhenever chaos and cruelty are given a green light, Jew-hatred is historically not far behind." ... That matters today because Donald Trump is nothing if not an agent of chaos and cruelty."
At a speech in Pittsburgh during the 2024 presidential campaign, Emhoff said ... He added
No divisive political decision will ever shake my commitment to Holocaust remembrance and education or to combatting hate and antisemitism. I will continue to speak out, to educate, and to fight hate in all its forms — because silence is never an option,
Emhoff said
At this time of high antisemitism and Holocaust distortion and denial, the Museum is gratified that our visitation is robust and demand for Holocaust education is increasing. We look forward to continuing to advance our vitally important mission as we work with the Trump Administration,
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President Trump looks forward to appointing new individuals who will not only continue to honor the memory of those who perished in the Holocaust, but who are also steadfast supporters of the State of Israel.”
In a statement, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said
Let me be clear: Holocaust remembrance and education should never be politicized,
Emhoff said in a statement
To turn one of the worst atrocities in history into a wedge issue is dangerous — and it dishonors the memory of six million Jews murdered by Nazis that this museum was created to preserve.”
He added
Everyone already knows she will fail at the speech given she slurs, makes up stories and gets lost in the middle of the stories,
wrote X user Bret Weingart
On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council is terminated, effective immediately,
Mary Sprowls, who works in the White House Presidential Personnel Office, wrote in an email to officials on Tuesday morning
This is a sad day because our mission at the council has always been nonpartisan,
Mr. Perez said in a brief phone call