Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

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Key Points:

  • Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro reveals in his upcoming memoir that during Kamala Harris' 2024 VP vetting process, he was asked by Harris’ team if he had ever been an agent or communicated with an undercover agent of the Israeli government, questions he found offensive and indicative of antisemitism.
  • Shapiro, an observant Jew and Zionist with past ties to Israel, faced criticism from some on the left, including being labeled “Genocide Josh,” despite his condemnation of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government and campus protests that veered into antisemitism.
  • Harris questioned Shapiro about his statements condemning campus protests, but he refused to apologize, asserting he could still support her even in areas with large Arab American populations