Racing to call people racist

Regarding “Racism can never be tolerated. Period.” (July 17), in describing his firm’s Christmas party that he helped organize back in Chicago in 1963, Sherwin Pomerantz, unlike the four members of the Democratic “squad” who constantly denigrate the US and are prone to make numerous antisemitic comments, no doubt did not cast any aspersions about America or Christianity at that festive event.

Therefore although Trump’s recent “go back” remarks are indelicate and inaccurate, they are voiced by a President who has lost patience with those that call border guards “Nazis;” detention centers “concentration camps;” Israel an “apartheid” state and criticize other aspects of American life purely for political gain .

Yes, he should have responded more diplomatically, however, the unacceptable racist comment aimed at Pomerantz at that party cannot be compared because it is unlikely that he made derogatory remarks to provoke it.

STEPHEN VISHNICK Tel Aviv

I always assumed that racism referred to a racial group, such as blacks and Caucasians. So US President Donald Trump’s singling out four congresswomen of different races should not be considered racism. Nor did he mention race. The four congresswoman were accused by him of not loving America. You can agree or disagree with him on that. Their behavior and remarks question their patriotism and suggests they are antisemitic. Typical of many blacks and Muslims, they are quick to accuse anyone challenging their views of being bias or racists.

If you search the Internet and look for the antisemitic and anti-American remarks of these four, you will have a hard time finding them. Instead, the Internet will flood you with articles accusing Trump of being a racist because he scolded these woman. Some of their remarks and positions include:

• Israel has hypnotized the world.

• Representatives support Israel because they are bought.

• Jewish legislators have dual loyalty.

• They are pro BDS and don’t want Israel to get US weapons.

I find these things far worse than telling them to go back to the countries they came from, as deplorable as that remark is. But to see Pomerantz accuse Trump of racism? He just echoes the anti-Trump media.

PHLIP BRIEFF Jerusalem

In response to Sherwin Pomerantz’s question, “Can anyone read [President Trump?s full statement to Representative Omar & ilk] and not classify it as racist?” I reply, “Yes, I don’t classify it as racist.”

Women “of color” are not exempt from being criticized just because they aren’t “white.” All four of the “squad” make racist, antisemitic remarks and deserve censure.

STEVE KRAMER Kfar Sava

However well-intentioned he may be, President Donald Trump’s confrontational “style” isn’t working (his attempts to solve world crises, race relations, lower taxes, fix health care, the Middle East, etc.). Mr. President, like the classic pop tune goes, “It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it.”

HERB STARK Mooresville, NC