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Friedman accepts criticism of his comments against J Street, Democrats
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleDavid Friedman acknowledges his problematic remarks in his initial comments at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his confirmation as the US envoy to Israel.
Sen. Ben Cardin, a Maryland Democrat, challenges Friedman on his past comments calling American Jewish progressives who support J Street “kapos,” and comments he directed against Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, and others.
“Some of my comments…have come in for criticism and rightfully so,” Friedman agrees.
“I want to assure you I understand the critical difference of partisan rhetoric of a political contest, and a diplomatic mission.”
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