Republican vice-presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) attended two fundraisers in New York City on Tuesday, the latter led by Jewish supporters.
Jonathan Burkan, senior vice president at Morgan Stanley, Palantir adviser Jacob Helberg and investor Keith Rabois co-hosted a Trump Jewish Leadership Coalition lunchtime fundraiser.
Speaking at the event, Helberg invoked the spirit of “one of my favorite authors, George Orwell,” in a call to “redouble our efforts” to elect former President Donald Trump and Vance.
“In Orwell’s dystopia, the Party reigned through doublespeak which meant usurping words to uphold contradictory beliefs and construct a dystopian artificial reality,” Helberg said. “I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that doublespeak has become the organizing principle of the Democratic Party.”
Challenging the foreign policies of Vice President Kamala Harris, Helberg said “her plan for a strong Israel is an Israel without weapons. Her plan for a safe Iran is an Iran with enriched uranium.”
Helberg said that “the security and survival of the world’s only Jewish homeland is on the ballot.”
Following the event, he released a statement praising Vance as “a true friend of Israel,” saying “this November, the Jewish people forgotten by Vice President Harris are working overtime to send President Trump and Sen. Vance to the White House.”
