08-22-2019, 11:25 PM
’I’m 99.9% Jewish’ proclaims Wayne Allyn Root, the conspiracy nut who called Trump ‘second coming of God’
By Dave Goldiner
New York Daily News |
Aug 22, 2019 | 8:59 AM
The evangelical Christian conspiracy nut who dubbed President Trump the “second coming of God" and the “king of Israel” says he has every right to tell Jews what to think — because he is Jewish by birth himself.
Hours after Wayne Allyn Root went off on an offensive praise-singing rant about Trump, right-wing radio host claimed that his Jewish roots make him the perfect oracle for the chosen people.
“I’m from two Jewish parents, four Jewish grandparents ... (I’m) Jewish as you get,” said Root. touting what he said were the results of a DNA test. “I am 100% Jewish....or 99.9% Jewish, they couldn’t identify the other .1%.”
Trump on Thursday approvingly retweeted Root’s follow-up to his outrageous Biblical claim that Trump has the right to call Jews “disloyal” for voting Democratic.
He made the claim on his NewsMaxTV show that is known for amplifying conspiracy theories like the racist birther hoax about President Obama and the bizarro claim that the deadly white nationalist violence at Charlottesville was staged by Democratic megadonor George Soros.
“So all I can tell you is I speak from the heart,” Root said. “I’m looking to help the Jewish people. I’m looking to help my beloved Israel. I’m looking to help my even more beloved America.”
“We’ve got to get away from the Democrats. They’re no good for us,” he added.
Root’s claim that he is really Jewish despite embracing Jesus Christ is sure to raise even more hackles among Jews, even those who are not Democrats or strong supporters of Israel or both. Mainstream Jews reject so-called Messianic Jews, popularly identified with the Jews for Jesus sect, in part because they appropriate Jewish symbols and practice.
Root’s use of the term “second coming of God” in reference to Trump, which the president enthusiastically retweeted, is especially offensive to many Jews, who do not believe like Christians that Jesus was the son of God or that he will return to save humanity at some point.
Trump makes no secret that he shares the frustration of conservative evangelical Christians with the large majority of American Jews who oppose him and continue to support Democrats.
The president has twice this week called American Jews “disloyal” to Israel for not rallying behind him, statements that were denounced by the watchdog Anti-Defamation League as anti-Semitic.
By Dave Goldiner
New York Daily News |
Aug 22, 2019 | 8:59 AM
The evangelical Christian conspiracy nut who dubbed President Trump the “second coming of God" and the “king of Israel” says he has every right to tell Jews what to think — because he is Jewish by birth himself.
Hours after Wayne Allyn Root went off on an offensive praise-singing rant about Trump, right-wing radio host claimed that his Jewish roots make him the perfect oracle for the chosen people.
“I’m from two Jewish parents, four Jewish grandparents ... (I’m) Jewish as you get,” said Root. touting what he said were the results of a DNA test. “I am 100% Jewish....or 99.9% Jewish, they couldn’t identify the other .1%.”
Trump on Thursday approvingly retweeted Root’s follow-up to his outrageous Biblical claim that Trump has the right to call Jews “disloyal” for voting Democratic.
He made the claim on his NewsMaxTV show that is known for amplifying conspiracy theories like the racist birther hoax about President Obama and the bizarro claim that the deadly white nationalist violence at Charlottesville was staged by Democratic megadonor George Soros.
“So all I can tell you is I speak from the heart,” Root said. “I’m looking to help the Jewish people. I’m looking to help my beloved Israel. I’m looking to help my even more beloved America.”
“We’ve got to get away from the Democrats. They’re no good for us,” he added.
Root’s claim that he is really Jewish despite embracing Jesus Christ is sure to raise even more hackles among Jews, even those who are not Democrats or strong supporters of Israel or both. Mainstream Jews reject so-called Messianic Jews, popularly identified with the Jews for Jesus sect, in part because they appropriate Jewish symbols and practice.
Root’s use of the term “second coming of God” in reference to Trump, which the president enthusiastically retweeted, is especially offensive to many Jews, who do not believe like Christians that Jesus was the son of God or that he will return to save humanity at some point.
Trump makes no secret that he shares the frustration of conservative evangelical Christians with the large majority of American Jews who oppose him and continue to support Democrats.
The president has twice this week called American Jews “disloyal” to Israel for not rallying behind him, statements that were denounced by the watchdog Anti-Defamation League as anti-Semitic.