The Washington Post is facing backlash for a story alleging outsized influence by Jewish donors, with accusations of advancing antisemitic tropes. NYC Mayor Adams and the ADL have criticized the paper for implying a secret cabal of Jews using wealth and power to influence various sectors.
NEW @J_Insider via @emilyfjacobs: "NYC Mayor Eric Adams accuses Washington Post of antisemitism over Jewish donor influence story" "The ADL also condemned the paper for ‘inferring a secret cabal of Jews is using wealth & power to influence governments, the media, the business…
The @washingtonpost should be ashamed of publishing an article that unabashedly (and almost entirely on anonymous sources) plays into antisemitic tropes by inferring a secret cabal of Jews is using wealth & power to influence governments, the media, the business world & academia. https://t.co/fqNcBvKPkx
Washington Post accused of advancing antisemitic trope by NYC Mayor Adams’ office: ‘Should be ashamed' https://t.co/FVqrUX9ETp
Washington Post under fire for story alleging outsized influence by Jewish donors, @emilyfjacobs writes https://t.co/IhqU4TCCjO
BREAKING @J_Insider via @emilyfjacobs: "Washington Post under fire for story alleging outsized influence by Jewish donors" "New York City’s deputy Mayor Fabien Levy accuses paper of advancing antisemitic tropes" https://t.co/5nJLAt3wZX