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Chief Rabbi slams Trump as ‘a racist’

The Chief Rabbi was speaking to Emma Barnett on her BBC Radio Five Live show

November 10, 2016 15:56
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Daniel Sugarman,

Daniel Sugarman

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Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis labelled Donald Trump a “racist” in an interview on BBC radio this morning, as well as saying he was “nervous” and “concerned” about Mr Trump’s election as president of the United States.

The Chief Rabbi, who was speaking to Emma Barnett on her BBC Radio Five Live show, said Mr Trump “unfortunately is a racist, somebody who deeply offended many people.

“However, Trump as president hopefully will be a different character, and time will tell what the Trump presidency will be about."

He continued: “I would stress that the Trump presidency is not going to be like what we’ve seen from Trump in the lead up to his election.