{"id":20026,"date":"2026-07-28T16:55:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T11:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20026"},"modified":"2026-07-28T16:55:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T11:55:32","slug":"donald-trump-triggers-backlash-over-chuck-schumer-slur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20026","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump Triggers Backlash Over Chuck Schumer Slur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a> has drawn widespread criticism after using the term \u201cPalestinian\u201d as an insult during the <a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/825564\/donald-trump-jokes-running-fourth-term-whcd\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president made the remark while taking aim at Senator Chuck Schumer, claiming the longtime Democrat had gone from being \u201c100% for Israel\u201d to a \u201cvery proud Palestinian.\u201d The comment quickly sparked backlash, with critics accusing Trump of using Palestinian identity as a slur.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-White-House-Correspondents-Dinner-Pool-MEGA1445332_006-788x525.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-White-House-Correspondents-Dinner-Pool-MEGA1445332_006-788x525.jpg\" alt=\"2026 White House Correspondents Dinner Pool\" class=\"wp-image-825946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-White-House-Correspondents-Dinner-Pool-MEGA1445332_006-788x525.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=285%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-White-House-Correspondents-Dinner-Pool-MEGA1445332_006-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yuri Gripas \u2013 Pool via CNP \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-donald-trump-revives-palestinian-attack-on-chuck-schumer-trump-s-use-of-palestinian-as-a-derogatory-term-for-chuck-schumer-has-drawn-renewed-criticism\">Trump\u2019s use of \u201cPalestinian\u201d as a derogatory term for Chuck Schumer has drawn renewed criticism.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/video\/newsfeed\/2026\/7\/25\/trump-faces-backlash-for-using-palestinian-as-an-insult\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\"><u>WHCD<\/u><\/a>, the president launched into a rant against Schumer, claiming the senator was once \u201c100% for Israel\u201d but is now a \u201cvery proud Palestinian.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The remark was not an isolated one. Trump has repeatedly used the term to target Schumer over the years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One such instance came earlier this year, when he described the Senate minority leader as a \u201chorrible politician\u201d before once again calling him a \u201cPalestinian.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-\">\u201cHe is registered as a Palestinian,\u201d Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4zd2P-Qo0bo\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\"><u>said<\/u><\/a> at the time. \u201cHe\u2019s a proud\u2026 He\u2019s taken the biggest turn of any human. He\u2019s gone from totally pro-Israel to totally pro-Palestinian. He wants to protect the Iranian people that are quite nasty.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-schumer-once-rejected-trump-s-claims-of-friendship\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schumer Once Rejected Trump\u2019s Claims Of Friendship<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-2026-State-of-the-Union-Address-MEGA1423701_022-788x1182.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"1\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1182\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1182%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-2026-State-of-the-Union-Address-MEGA1423701_022-788x1182.jpg\" alt=\"Trump 2026 State of the Union Address\" class=\"wp-image-825947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1182%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-2026-State-of-the-Union-Address-MEGA1423701_022-788x1182.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=642%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-2026-State-of-the-Union-Address-MEGA1423701_022-428x642.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kenny Holston \u2013 Pool via CNP \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s apparent disdain for Schumer may date back to the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election, when the real estate mogul was campaigning for his first term.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During an appearance on \u201cMorning Joe\u201d that year, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/video\/2016\/01\/26\/trump_i_have_a_great_relationship_with_nancy_pelosi_harry_reid_chuck_schumer.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">claimed<\/a> he and Schumer were close in many ways and said he had \u201calways been very good\u201d with the Democratic senator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Schumer appeared to reject that characterization later that year during an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2016\/11\/chuck-schumer-interview-donald-trump-2017-231640\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\"><u>Politico<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe was not my friend. We never went golfing together, even had a meal together,\u201d the senator said. \u201cHe\u2019s called me, we\u2019ve had civil conversations a couple of times. But I\u2019ve got to see what he does.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-trump-accused-schumer-of-extortion-in-fiery-post\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trump Accused Schumer Of \u2018Extortion\u2019 In Fiery Post<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dedication-of-a-Plaque-Honoring-January-6-Law-Enforcement-Officers-MEGA1435440_006-788x880.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"2\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=880%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dedication-of-a-Plaque-Honoring-January-6-Law-Enforcement-Officers-MEGA1435440_006-788x880.jpg\" alt=\"Dedication of a Plaque Honoring January 6 Law Enforcement Officers\" class=\"wp-image-825945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=880%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dedication-of-a-Plaque-Honoring-January-6-Law-Enforcement-Officers-MEGA1435440_006-788x880.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=478%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dedication-of-a-Plaque-Honoring-January-6-Law-Enforcement-Officers-MEGA1435440_006-428x478.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andrew Thomas \/ CNP \/MediaPunch \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In August last year, the feud between Trump and Schumer escalated when Trump took to Truth Social to accuse the senator of delaying confirmation of his nominees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPolitically embattled Senator, Cryin\u2019 Chuck Schumer, wants the Republicans to pay, as EXTORTION, TWO BILLION DOLLARS in order for the Radical Left Democrats to approve the hundreds of Trump Appointments who have been waiting for months, and are raring\u2019 to go,\u201d Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114982081738276986\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\"><u>raged<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He went on to claim the delays were unprecedented before accusing Schumer and other Democrats of deliberately obstructing the confirmation process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTHEY ARE EXTORTIONISTS!\u201d the real estate mogul added. \u201cRepublicans must create legislation in order to get out of the grasp of these country-hating THUGS. Move quickly!!! MAGA\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-schumer-warned-trump-was-a-threat-to-democracy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schumer Warned Trump Was A \u2018Threat\u2019 To Democracy<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Democratic-Leaders-Meet-Press-After-Trump-Meeting-On-The-Government-Shutdown-MEGA1373967_014-788x525.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"3\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 4 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Democratic-Leaders-Meet-Press-After-Trump-Meeting-On-The-Government-Shutdown-MEGA1373967_014-788x525.jpg\" alt=\"Democratic Leaders Meet Press After Trump Meeting On The Government Shutdown\" class=\"wp-image-825948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=525%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Democratic-Leaders-Meet-Press-After-Trump-Meeting-On-The-Government-Shutdown-MEGA1373967_014-788x525.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=285%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Democratic-Leaders-Meet-Press-After-Trump-Meeting-On-The-Government-Shutdown-MEGA1373967_014-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following month, Schumer turned the tables on Trump, accusing the president of pressuring then-Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch investigations into his political opponents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019s a real threat to democracy,\u201d Schumer told <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/5514362-schumer-slams-trump-democracy\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\"><u>CNN<\/u><\/a>. \u201cThe Justice Department has always been a very, very strong civil service, no matter who was in charge, a Democrat or Republican. They went after law violators without fear or favor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s turning it into an instrument that goes after his enemies, whether they\u2019re guilty or not \u2014 and most of them are not guilty at all \u2014 while helping his friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further criticizing Trump, Schumer claimed the president was on a \u201cpath to a dictatorship\u201d and vowed that he and his fellow Democrats would use every legal means available to resist what he described as political pressure.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-schumer-vows-to-fight-trump-s-latest-power-grab\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schumer Vows To Fight Trump\u2019s Latest \u2018Power Grab\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&amp;apos;Give It Up, Donald&amp;apos;: Chuck Schumer Trolls Trump, Says SAVE America Act Is Dead On Arrival\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BoXv6Bcw7VY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout 2026, Schumer has continued to denounce Trump\u2019s actions through press conferences and official statements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier this month, Schumer criticized Trump\u2019s decision to fire the three remaining members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission just ahead of the midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFiring every remaining member of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission months before the midterms is a brazen attempt to seize control of our elections before a single vote is cast. He is gutting the independent agency that certifies voting systems and helps election officials run secure elections,\u201d Schumer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.democrats.senate.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/leader-schumer-statement-on-trump-firing-remaining-members-of-the-bipartisan-election-assistance-commission\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\"><u>said<\/u><\/a> in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Democratic senator once again vowed that he and his colleagues would push back against Trump to ensure the midterm elections remain free and fair.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSenate Democrats will fight this power grab at every turn. The American people\u2014not Donald Trump\u2014will decide the 2026 election,\u201d Schumer added.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump has drawn widespread criticism after using the term \u201cPalestinian\u201d as an insult during the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner. The president made the remark while taking aim at Senator Chuck Schumer, claiming the longtime Democrat had gone from being \u201c100% for Israel\u201d to a \u201cvery proud Palestinian.\u201d The comment quickly sparked backlash, with critics&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20027,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trump-Primetime-Address-on-Election-Security-and-Voting-Machines-MEGA1474933_010-scaled-1200x675.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20026","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20026","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20026"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20026\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/20027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}