'At the end of the day, he's still our friend': Sid Rosenberg defends Trump at JNS Summit

'At the end of the day, he's still our friend': Sid Rosenberg defends Trump at JNS Summit

At the JNS Policy Summit, radio host Sid Rosenberg slams New York's leadership, urges faith in Trump following Iran deal, and urges American Jews to forcefully fight rising antisemitism.

‘At the End of the Day, He’s Still Our Friend’: Sid Rosenberg Defends Trump

American radio personality Sid Rosenberg delivered an impassioned defense of President Donald Trump on Sunday in Yerushalayim, urging Israelis not to lose faith in the president despite growing frustration over the recent U.S.-Iran agreement. Speaking at the JNS International Policy Summit, Rosenberg acknowledged concerns about the deal while insisting that Trump remains a steadfast ally of Israel. Addressing the audience, Rosenberg admitted that criticism of the administration has emerged even among some of Trump’s strongest supporters. “I know a lot of people in Israel are very, very upset with my friend the president,” Rosenberg noted. “And for what it’s worth, me myself, I’ve been critical of President Trump. And my dear friend Mark Levin, who’s coming up next, who is immensely popular. He’s been critical. We’re asking questions. We want to know what’s going on. But I can guarantee you this. At the end of the day, he’s still our friend. So before you turn your backs on President Trump, I would think twice about that.” Rosenberg argued that, despite disagreements over policy, supporters of Israel should carefully consider the alternatives. He suggested that Jewish communities would face a far more difficult environment under different political leadership and warned that anti-Jewish sentiment has become increasingly mainstream in parts of the United States. Turning to New York City, where he lives, Rosenberg launched a blistering attack on the city’s leadership, singling out Mayor Zohran Mamdani and accusing him of fostering an atmosphere in which hostility toward Jews has become socially acceptable. “You know what’s really cool in New York right now? Hate the Jews. That’s cheap. You’re cool. If you don’t like the Jews, you’re cool,” Rosenberg said. “I live in a city that has a mayor who’s a jihadist, a socialist, a communist, a Marxist, an antisemite. Otherwise, he’s not a bad guy. He is the future of this country, my country. So when you talk about the dangers of antisemitism, the United States right now is a tinderbox.” As part of his warning about rising antisemitism, Rosenberg pointed to comments made by public figures associated with Mamdani, including an incident in which commentator Hassan Piker declared that “America deserved 9/11.” Rosenberg criticized what he described as a failure to forcefully condemn such rhetoric and called on Jewish families to reject intimidation and openly display their Jewish identity. “Jews are way too OK getting spit at, made fun of, harassed, if not beaten up in the streets, and they don’t do anything about it. They don’t. And I’m sick of it,” Rosenberg stated. “What we’ve got to do in America is train our kids like you guys do here. We’ve got to do it. Because if our kids at some point don’t defend themselves and words, that doesn’t work. OK? I told my son, somebody pushes you or punch you, you punch him back, you punch him harder.” The veteran broadcaster also recounted a personal encounter on a New York subway in which he stepped in to defend another passenger, using the story to underscore what he sees as the need for greater confidence and resolve among Jews living outside Israel. Concluding his remarks, Rosenberg urged Jewish communities around the world to adopt the same spirit of determination that he believes characterizes Israeli society. “So my suggestion, recommendation is don’t be afraid anymore. Don’t. Do what they do here. They come at you, you come twice as hard. That’s my answer to how we stop all this,” Rosenberg said. {Matzav.com}