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    Trump denounces anti-Semitism; critics say it's not enough

    More than 30 synagogues and other Jewish institutions have received threats in the second wave of such messages in the past two weeks. Today President Trump spoke out against them during his first visit to the National Museum of African America History and Culture.

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 21, 2017 • 1 min read

    More than 30 synagogues and other Jewish institutions have received threats in the second wave of such messages in the past two weeks. Today President Trump spoke out against them during his first visit to the National Museum of African America History and Culture. The President called the threats "painful and a very sad reminder of the work that still must be done to root out hate and prejudice and evil."

    But Eli Stokols, White House correspondent for Politico, says Jewish groups want to hear more, especially from a guy whose politics are basically "White identity politics."

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Eli Stokols

      Politico

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Republicans go home again — keeping their heads down
    1. 1:23Trump denounces anti-Semitism; critics say it's not enoughYou’re reading this
    2. 7:56Republicans go home again — keeping their heads down
    3. 41:15The history of the CIA's covert wars
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