BREAKING NEWS – New York City, New York – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s tweet scolding the “Jewish community” after a Brooklyn funeral was broken up by police for allegedly violating social distancing requirements encapsulates his troubling approach toward anti-Semitism in the city, said Ben Shapiro.
“He has the gall to suggest ‘We won’t tolerate anti-Semitism in New York’? What a fool he is,” the “The Ben Shapiro Show” host said.
The mayor’s response drew swift condemnation. While critics did not appear to dispute whether the funeral was a violation of social distancing rules — which call for people to remain at least six feet apart and limit large gatherings — they questioned de Blasio’s language toward the city’s Jewish population months after a rash of anti-Semitic attacks in the New York metropolitan area.
As expected, de Blasio immediately responded to the criticism. “Here’s the problem, and I base it on well established history,” the mayor began. “Look at the bible in the Old Testament which shows that Jews/Hebrews constantly disobeyed God. I am not saying that I am God, I’m saying because the population of Israel back then was not even close to what the population is now in New York City. I’m not God, but I have a lot more responsibility population-wise than our Heavenly Father, it’s not even close. The Almighty had it easy compared to me, and hopefully someday he’ll vindicate me by admitting it.”