As reported last night on Matzav.com, a special Pesach event was held at the White House, bringing together senior administration officials and prominent Jewish leaders for a reception and policy discussion with President Donald Trump.

The event began with a reception in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building attended by approximately 70 staff members and senior officials, followed by a private 30-minute meeting in the Oval Office with the president and a select group of Jewish representatives.

During the meeting with the Jewish representatives, President Trump spoke candidly about his daughter Ivanka’s conversion, stating: “When Ivanka decided to convert, I wasn’t very happy at first, but today I am happier than ever. She is an amazing woman, and my son-in-law Jared Kushner is also an amazing and smart man.”

Turning to Iran, Trump said: “If not for my actions, the State of Israel would not exist today. No president before me did what I did for Israel.”

He also addressed the pardon he granted to Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin in 2017, saying: “I am proud that I granted a pardon to the prisoner Sholom Rubashkin. What was done to this man was a great and terrible injustice. That is exactly what they tried to do to me. I am glad that I set him free.”

During the meeting, Trump also called his daughter Ivanka, put her on speaker, and told her about the Jewish delegation gathered in the Oval Office.

Several key issues were discussed during the meeting. The president asked about the status of Department of Homeland Security funding for Jewish community security, an ongoing concern amid rising antisemitic threats. He also reiterated his strong support for Israel.

{Matzav.com}