The Trump administration started shooting at least Former President Joseph R. Biden Junior appointed To the council that supervises the American Holocaust Museum, including Douglas Emehof, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, and other officials in Biden White.
“Today, I was informed of the removal of the United States of Holocaust,” Emhoff said in a statement on Tuesday. “The conversion of the Holocaust and education should never be politicized. The transformation of one of the worst atrocities in history into a warranty issue is dangerous – which raises the memory of six million Jews killed by the Nazis that this museum was created to preserve it.”
Mr. Emhoff is a Jew and an explicit critic in the rise of anti -Semitism. His appointment to the council It is announced In January the presidential dates usually Five years period.
Among the other officials who were rejected by Ron Klein, the first chief of staff of Mr. Biden; Tom Perez, former Minister of Labor and a great advisor to Mr. Biden; Susan Rice, National Security Adviser to former President Barack Obama and senior consultants of Mr. Biden, who led major national strategic efforts to confront anti -Semitism; Entony Bernal, Senior Adviser to Biden, former first lady. All their appointments were announced in January.
“President Trump is looking to appoint new individuals who will not continue to honor the memory of those who perished in the Holocaust, but also from the supporters of Israel,” Caroline Levitt, the White House press secretary, said in a statement.
The White House did not immediately respond to questions about how to define the administration with what it means to be a steadfast supporter of Israel, or what led to fire.
“This procedure is very disappointing,” said former actor David Cecilin, a democrat from Rod Island, who was appointed to the Board of Directors by Mr. Biden in March 2024 and was rejected on Tuesday. “The museum’s work has always been not partisan and it should remain so. We are supposed to challenge us all to think critically and clearly in our role in society, to confront anti -Semitism and all other forms of hatred.”
The termination came Less than a week After celebrating the Holocaust anniversary day, and at a complex time for many American Jews, some of them Worry Mr. Trump is making real concerns about anti -Semitism to suit his political purposes.
“On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I write to inform you that your position as a member of the US souvenir council is finished immediately,” Mary Spros, who works at the White House Presidential Affairs Office, wrote in an e -mail to officials on Tuesday morning. “Thank you for your service.”
Mr. Biden has made many appointments in the council over the years, and the number of others who were separated. Many appoinals who did not work in his white home said they had not received end messages from Tuesday noon.
Although it is not surprising that Mr. Trump searches for any opportunity to remove senior Democrats from influence, the movements emphasize the extraordinary power he practices traditionally on non -political institutions and is implementing Revenge campaign.
“This is a sad day because our mission in the council was always non -party,” Mr. Perez said in a brief phone call.
In 2021, a museum spokesman He suggested to CNN The removal of the members of the Council by a new administration will not be unprecedented. On Tuesday, the museum was more silent and did not mention the shooting in a statement, and instead, he made an introduction to the White House.
“At this time of high anti -Semitism, distortion and deprivation, the museum is grateful because our visit is strong and that the demand for the Holocaust education is increasing,” the statement said. “We look forward to continuing to apply for our very important mission and we are working with the Trump administration.”
Jonathan Swan The reports contributed.
