Mr. President, what did you mean this week when you said Jews who vote for Democrats are disloyal? We ask, because we know that when Jews are accused of disloyalty, it is not just an anti-Semitic dog whistle. It is a sonic boom. When Trump made these offhand remarks on Aug. 20, he sparked a…
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