Trump’s second term

Trump taps Jewish financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

The billionaire investor, a co-chair of Trump’s transition team, will oversee the administration’s contentious tariff plans if confirmed for the role.

By Luke Tress November 19, 2024 12:31 pm

In a federation official’s remark about resettling Gaza, signs of tension among Jewish groups in the new Trump era

“We all left pretty offended, honestly,” one Jewish community relations council leader said after a divisive meeting the week after the election.

November 18, 2024 7:03 pm

Top row, from left: Laura Loomer, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Steven Miller. Bottom row: Howard Lutnick, Lee Zeldin, David Friedman, Miriam Adelson. (Collage by Grace Yagel)

Who are the Jews in Trump’s inner circle?

Jared, Ivanka, Howard Lutnick, Will Scharf and other Jews could shape Trump’s second stint in the White House.

November 18, 2024 2:51 pm

As Schumer presses ahead with Antisemitism Awareness Act, concerns about free speech resurface

By Ron Kampeas November 17, 2024 12:39 pm

Trump taps RFK Jr., whose anti-vaccine activism has included antisemitic comments, to lead Dept. of Health and Human Services

By Andrew Lapin November 14, 2024 5:37 pm

Trump named Mike Huckabee ambassador to Israel. Is that a sign of the second coming of annexation?

By Ron Kampeas November 14, 2024 2:44 pm

Close to 90 congressional Democrats urge Biden to sanction Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

By Ron Kampeas November 14, 2024 12:00 pm

Trump picks Matt Gaetz, who called ADL ‘racist’ and invited Holocaust denier to SOTU, for attorney general

By Jacob Gurvis November 13, 2024 6:08 pm

Trump names fellow real estate mogul Steve Witkoff as Middle East envoy

By Ron Kampeas November 12, 2024 7:34 pm

Trump taps Mike Huckabee, evangelical favorite, to be ambassador to Israel

By Ron Kampeas November 12, 2024 2:34 pm

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Trump’s second term

Trump taps Jewish financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

In a federation official’s remark about resettling Gaza, signs of tension among Jewish groups in the new Trump era

Who are the Jews in Trump’s inner circle?

As Schumer presses ahead with Antisemitism Awareness Act, concerns about free speech resurface

Trump taps RFK Jr., whose anti-vaccine activism has included antisemitic comments, to lead Dept. of Health and Human Services

Trump named Mike Huckabee ambassador to Israel. Is that a sign of the second coming of annexation?

Close to 90 congressional Democrats urge Biden to sanction Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

Trump picks Matt Gaetz, who called ADL ‘racist’ and invited Holocaust denier to SOTU, for attorney general

Trump names fellow real estate mogul Steve Witkoff as Middle East envoy

Trump taps Mike Huckabee, evangelical favorite, to be ambassador to Israel

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