Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer – the highest-ranking Jewish member of government – “Führer.”
That is, famously, the title Adolf Hitler adopted during his genocidal and ruinous rule of Nazi Germany, under which six million Jews were massacred in the Holocaust – including many members of Schumer’s family.
Moreno, a Republican, is serving his first term as senator after defeating longtime Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown in 2024. The freshman senator addressed reporters outside the Senate chamber Thursday.
“Here’s the main thing you’ve got to understand. Republicans are independently minded. Democrats are monolithic sheep that follow the Führer Schumer’s orders,” he said.
A spokesman for Senator Schumer said that Moreno’s comments were textbook antisemitism.
Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, called out Moreno’s statement on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“It’s despicable and inexcusable to compare a Jewish leader in the Senate to Adolf Hitler,” he wrote. “Nazi analogies in politics trivialize the Holocaust and the memory of the 6 million Jews who were murdered, including dozens of members of @SenSchumer’s own family.”
Senator Moreno’s office declined to comment on his remarks.
The Cincinnati Jewish Community Relations Council released a statement condemning Moreno’s remarks.
“Holocaust and Nazi comparisons in political discourse are not just offensive—they are historically inaccurate and dangerously irresponsible. They trivialize one of the greatest atrocities in human history and erode the respectful civic dialogue our democracy depends on.”
Moreno is the most recent Republican to take aim at Schumer with remarks tied to his Jewish background. Back in March, Trump baselessly claimed Schumer was not a Jew, criticizing the senator for opposing a GOP-led funding proposal.
“Schumer is a Palestinian as far as I’m concerned. He’s become a Palestinian. He used to be Jewish. He’s not Jewish anymore. He’s a Palestinian,” Trump said.
Hmm..,Senator Moreno must be representing Chelm! After all, who goose steps in front of Pres Trump for fear of being primaried out?