Article by Deborah Lipstadt

“Both things can be true at once: the fact that universities have mishandled the situation and the fact that Trump’s rhetoric exploits antisemitism to attack universities.”

Historian Deborah Lipstadt was the special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism under the Biden administration. In this interview, she shares her perception of the debates rocking the United States on this issue, between fears that Trump will exploit the fight against antisemitism and the progressive camp’s refusal to clean house.

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