Gov. Josh Shapiro alleges in memoir that Kamala Harris' team asked him if he had ever been an Israeli agent
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Key Points:
- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro alleges in his upcoming memoir that he was asked by Vice President Kamala Harris's 2024 running mate vetting team if he had ever been an agent of the Israeli government, a question he found offensive.
- Shapiro, who is Jewish and has been vocal about his support for Israel, was also questioned about his interactions with undercover Israeli agents and his handling of campus protests related to Gaza during the vetting process.
- The vetting team's line of questioning has drawn criticism for echoing antisemitic tropes about dual loyalty, with some Jewish officials and experts condemning the inquiries as inappropriate and intimidating.
- Harris discussed the vetting process in her memoir, noting conversations with Shapiro about his past views on
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