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Rahm Emanuel says America is ready for a Jewish president
Emanuel said Americans should judge him on restoring national confidence, not religion, as he weighs a bid and cites his Jewish identity as part of his message.
- Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday that America is ready to elect its first Jewish president, declaring, 'My faith is not your problem.'
- Weighing a 2028 Democratic presidential bid, Emanuel brings extensive government experience, having served as Chicago mayor, White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama, and U.S. ambassador to Japan under President Joe Biden.
- Emanuel attributed his political record to his Jewish faith, citing his overhaul of Chicago schools and battles with insurance companies over children's health coverage as examples of his values in public service.
- He urged Americans to focus on restoring national faith rather than his religion, stating, 'I believe in the goodness and the grace of the American people,' while refusing to alter his religious identity for political gain.
- While former nominees Bernie Sanders and Joe Lieberman have run as Jewish candidates, no Jew has held the presidency, as Emanuel navigates internal Democratic divisions regarding Israel.
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Emanuel Says America Is Ready for a Jewish President: ‘My Faith Is Not Your Problem’
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Sunday that the United States is ready to elect a Jewish president, telling NBC’s “Meet the Press” that voters uneasy with his faith should look elsewhere. “Yes,” Emanuel said when moderator Kristen Welker asked whether the country is prepared for a Jewish president. He then […]
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U-S-NEWS.COMRahm Emanuel Says U.S. Is Ready for a Jewish President as He Eyes 2028 Run
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" that America is ready for a Jewish president, arguing the bigger issue is Americans' lost faith in the country as he weighs a 2028 Democratic bid.
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