Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu boldly argued Monday during a panel discussion on CNN ’s “NewsNight” that Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) are “antisemitic” for joining college protests against Israel’s war in Gaza.
The Republican lobbed the accusation after fellow political commentator Maria Cardona argued President Donald Trump is to blame for the recent antisemitic attacks across the U.S. , as a result of his support for white supremacist groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys .
“That is absolutely nuts. You guys are barely scratching the surface here,” Sununu replied on Monday.
“This isn’t just about; we need more Democrats to condemn what’s happening,” he continued. “How about let’s get Democrats not joining in on it