Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. was widely criticized for surrendering to President Donald Trump on the continuing resolution to keep the federal government open. Even former Speaker Nancy Pelosi piled on. (AP Photo | Susan Walsh) AP Does Chuck Schumer have a friend left in the world?

Donald Trump alleged Wednesday that Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate, is not Jewish. “Schumer is a Palestinian, as far as I’m concerned. You know, he’s become a Palestinian,” the president said in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

The Anti-Defamation League criticized President Donald Trump over his recent name-calling of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Trump repeated a campaign refrain Wednesday when he called Schumer a Palestinian.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is the highest-ranking Jewish lawmaker in the history of the U.S. Congress. It’s long been a point of pride for the New York Democrat, whose new book on antisemitism in America will soon hit shelves.

President Trump said Chuck Schumer was not “Jewish anymore” in comments that have been widely criticized as offensive.

President Donald Trump repeated a campaign refrain Wednesday when he called Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) a Palestinian. The jab precedes the Senate vote on the federal budget passed in the House Tuesday.

Jewish and Muslim advocacy groups condemned President Trump for calling Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) a “Palestinian,” arguing he used it as a slur against the long-time lawmaker.