Trump Dismisses Biden Appointees from Holocaust Memorial Council, Emhoff Speaks Out
Trump has removed former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and other Biden-era appointees from the Holocaust Memorial Council, sparking backlash.
The museum, which is located in Washington, D.C., made no mention of the firings in a statement.
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The Trump administration dismissed former second gentleman Doug Emhoff and other Biden-era appointees from the board that oversees the US Holocaust Memorial Museum on Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter said.
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Emhoff has previously been criticized for getting basic facts wrong about the Jewish religion, such as the origin of one of its most significant feasts, Hanukkah.
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The firing was first reported by The New York Times, which said that in addition to Emhoff, other high-profile board members by then-President Joe Biden had also been terminated, including former Biden chief of staff Ron Klain and Susan Rice, who was Biden's domestic policy chief.
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By tradition, the council has included appointees from previous administrations until terms expire.
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The Trump administration has fired several members of the US Holocaust Memorial Council appointed by Joe Biden, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris.
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The Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., founded in 1980, is meant to honor victims of the Holocaust and preserve the history of its horrors for future generations.
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Summary
President Trump dismissed several members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, following a trend of removing Biden appointees. Emhoff condemned the firings as politicizing Holocaust remembrance, stating it endangers the legacy of the six million Jews murdered by Nazis. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt indicated Trump seeks new appointees supportive of Israel. The email informing dismissed members was sent by Mary Sprowls of the Presidential Personnel Office. Council member Senator Jacky Rosen criticized the dismissals as politicizing education about the Holocaust, stressing it should remain nonpartisan.
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President Trump has dismissed numerous appointees from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff, reflecting a broader trend of removing Biden-era appointees from various commissions.
Doug Emhoff criticized the firings as an attempt to politicize Holocaust remembrance, emphasizing that such important historical matters should not be treated as divisive political issues.
The Holocaust Memorial Museum continues to express its commitment to Holocaust education and remembrance, regardless of political changes in council membership.
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