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Rahm Emanuel says America is ready for a Jewish president: 'my faith is not your problem'

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NBC News. (2026, October 4). Rahm Emanuel says America is ready for a Jewish president: 'my faith is not your problem'. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/rahm-emanuel-says-america-is-ready-for-a-jewish-president-my-faith-is-not-your-problem-270986309613

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Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel stated on NBC's "Meet the Press" that America is ready for its first Jewish president but emphasized that his religion should not be a political issue. During an interview with Kristen Welker, Emanuel was asked about the Democratic Party’s internal division over Israel and whether voters are prepared to support a Jewish candidate in 2028. He responded, "My faith is not your problem," arguing instead that Americans losing faith in their country's leadership is the real concern. If being Jewish is an issue for voters, Emanuel declared he does not need to be their candidate. Elizabeth Barcohana from the California Republican Party’s Subcommittee for Jewish Engagement criticized Emanuel, calling his comments "pathetic."

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