Mark Levin praises Trump as 'first Jewish President’ to serve two terms at Hanukkah reception
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WASHINGTON, DC: Fox News' Mark Levin showed his affection for President Donald Trump on Tuesday, December 16, as he praised the POTUS as the "first Jewish President" during the Hanukkah reception on Tuesday, December 16, while embracing him.
The Hanukkah Party is an annual reception held at the White House and is hosted by the POTUS and the first lady to recognize and celebrate the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
Mark Levin says Trump is 'the greatest President'
Speaking to a crowd of supporters at the White House Hanukkah event, Donald Trump invited Mark Levin to "say a couple of words".
The POTUS said, "Come here. And these people do like Israel". Levin took the podium, put his arm across Trump's shoulder, and said, "And he loves Israel too! Six years ago, I was up here, I said, this was our first Jewish president. Now he's the first Jewish president to serve 2 non-consecutive presidencies. We thank you for everything."
Meanwhile, Trump said, "Bad things happened on the second one. Namely, the election was rigged", as Levin interjected, saying, "and you are the greatest President. God bless you."
Trump concluded as he told Levin's wife, "Take care of that guy. Take care of that guy. He’s so great. Thank you, Mark, for both being here. Both really are amazing."
Interestingly, Levin earlier called Trump the 'first Jewish president' in 2019, and said, "It’s an honor to be here with the first Jewish President of the United States. And if he isn’t, he should be."
However, despite supporting Trump, Levin has repeatedly criticized his administration over the past year, as he wrote in October that there were even "echos of Biden" in the White House.
Trump sends 'love and prayers' to people of Australia after Sydney tragedy
President Trump opened the White House Hanukkah celebration on Tuesday evening by sending "love and prayers" to the people of Australia after the tragic shooting incident at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
Trump started the ceremony by paying tribute to the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting, which killed 15 people and injured 25 others.
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Speaking from the East Room, The POTUS said, "Let me take a moment to send the love and prayers to our entire nation, to the people of Australia, and especially all those affected by the horrific and antisemitic te*****st attack."
"We're joined in mourning all of those who were killed, and we're praying for the swift recovery of the wounded, some are very horrifically wounded," the POTUS added.
Authorities said the suspects of the mass shooting are a father and son, aged 50 and 24. The older man was shot dead while his son was being treated in hospital.
