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Ahead of midterms, Trump hosts anti-Zionist rabbis at White House

The meeting comes as Republican victories in New York could help the party blunt the "Mamdani effect."

Ahead of midterms, Trump hosts anti-Zionist rabbis at White House

The Grand Rebbe of the Satmar dynasty, Aron Teitelbaum, and his assistant are received in the Oval Office by American President Donald Trump, in the presence of, among others, his son-in-law Jared Kushner, on Sept. 3, 2026, in Washington. (Credit: taken from the X account of Satmar Headquarters)

On Thursday, Sept. 3, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed a delegation of ultra-Orthodox Jewish leaders to the Oval Office. Among them were rabbis Aaron Teitelbaum and Zalman Leib Teitelbaum, rival brothers known for their anti-Zionist views. Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner also attended the meeting, which took place a week before the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. With the Nov. 3 midterm elections approaching, the talks reportedly focused on issues affecting the community, including education and conditions for Jewish prisoners. The anti-Zionist wing of the ultra-Orthodox communityThe meeting was organized by Martin Marks, the White House liaison to the Jewish community, who had previously worked on Trump’s 2024 campaign to build support among Jewish voters. Of the nearly 7.5 million Jews in the United States, ultra-Orthodox Jews are...
On Thursday, Sept. 3, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed a delegation of ultra-Orthodox Jewish leaders to the Oval Office. Among them were rabbis Aaron Teitelbaum and Zalman Leib Teitelbaum, rival brothers known for their anti-Zionist views. Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner also attended the meeting, which took place a week before the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. With the Nov. 3 midterm elections approaching, the talks reportedly focused on issues affecting the community, including education and conditions for Jewish prisoners. The anti-Zionist wing of the ultra-Orthodox communityThe meeting was organized by Martin Marks, the White House liaison to the Jewish community, who had previously worked on Trump’s 2024 campaign to build support among Jewish voters. Of the nearly 7.5 million Jews in the United States, ultra-Orthodox Jews...
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