Jewish members of Congress face direct violent threats from both political extremes.
Lawmakers report a surge in explicit antisemitic communications. Rep. Jerry Nadler received a letter praising Adolf Hitler with a drawing of him being shot. Rep. Max Miller got voicemails threatening a new Holocaust and daily shootings of Jewish officials.
Discussions on X highlight rising antisemitic threats and death threats targeting Jewish members of Congress from both political extremes, with users from diverse backgrounds expressing alarm over normalization of hatred, sharing voicemails and experiences, and debating sources including left-wing and right-wing rhetoric.
Jewish members of Congress, Democrats and Republicans, are experiencing explicit death threats, Holocaust references and violent antisemitism as part of their daily lives. "Hitler was spot-on," one constituent wrote. "You guys are going to be shot dead," said another. The… https://t.co/aFrfDMN2pU
— Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) 18 Mei 2026
Every day as a Jewish Member of Congress is another day of receiving these types of threats. For those asking "why is no one holding town halls?"...these are the people waiting for a planned event. pic.twitter.com/rHdXzvuNTI
— Congressman Max Miller (@RepMaxMiller) 12 Machi 2026
Hit Lists, Death Threats: The Rising Physical Danger Facing American Jewish Politicianshttps://t.co/DaqJKXuq1w Both ends of our parties are wackadoos who hate Jews"
— James Trulove (@ChildeoftheKing) 19 Mei 2026
This is precisely why Zionism is non-negotiable.
— Evan Rosenfeld (@Evan_Rosenfeld) 18 Mei 2026
Jewish members of Congress are receiving death threats, Holocaust mockery, and dehumanizing filth simply for existing as Jews. https://t.co/egUxmZx7l0
'IT'S EVERYDAY' | A Florida representative says threats targeting Jews and lawmakers are escalating, calling the rhetoric increasingly dangerous and widespread.
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) 17 Mei 2026
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President Donald Trump warned on Truth Social Tuesday that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' unless Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. ET. Dozens of congressional Democrats decried the rhetoric as unhinged and genocidal, calling for his removal from office and urging the military to refuse illegal orders. Most Republicans remained silent or supportive, though a few criticized the language.