Trump Denounces ‘Purely Antisemitic Attack’ in Australia and Urges American Jews to Celebrate Hanukkah ‘Proudly’

Sean James Dec 14th, 2025, 1:41 pm

President Donald Trump denounced the shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach as a “purely antisemitic attack” on Sunday, just hours after a Hanukkah celebration was targeted.

“As you know, there was a terrible attack, 11 dead, 29 badly wounded,” the president said at the White House. “And that was an anti-semitic attack, obviously. And I just want to a pay my respects to everybody.”

Trump’s comments, made during his opening remarks before a Christmas reception, followed the horrific attack at the beach near Sydney, where hundreds of attendees were celebrating the Jewish holiday. One suspect was killed at the scene and another was arrest

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