EPISODE · Jun 13, 2025 · 36 MIN
Gov. Josh Shapiro on antisemitism and Trump's 'sanctimonious B.S.'
from Post Reports · host The Washington Post
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) faced a violent attack on his home in April. A man with a history of mental illness, 38-year-old Cody Balmer, has been charged with breaking in and setting fire to a dining room at the Governor’s Residence. The alleged arsonist said part of his motivation was Shapiro’s support for Israel. Since this incident, there have been other high-profile attacks against Jewish people in Boulder, Colorado, and Washington, D.C.Host Colby Itkowitz speaks with Shapiro about the attack and the recent spike in antisemitic actions in the United States. She also asks him about President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard and Marines to California, and why so many people think he’s a top contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.Today’s show was produced by Laura Benshoff. It was edited by Reena Flores and mixed by Sam Bair, who also edited the video. Peter Stevenson and HyoJung Kim shot the video. Thanks also to Nick Baumann, Sean Sullivan and Ariel Plotnick.Watch the full interview on YouTube. And you can subscribe to The Washington Post here.
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The home of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) was firebombed two months ago today. In a new interview, Shapiro, widely considered a potential 2028 presidential contender, opens up about the attack, antisemitism in the U.S., and how the president is politicizing violent acts.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro on antisemitism and Trump's 'sanctimonious B.S.'
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