Rep. Mike Lawler, NY Republicans rip Democratic opponents over ‘silence’ on rampant antisemitism at Columbia

Freshman Rep. Mike Lawler and other New York Republican lawmakers and congressional candidates laid into their Democratic opponents this week for keeping quiet about antisemitic protests at Columbia University — prompting a belated response to the attacks.

“Mondaire Jones’ complete silence about the horrific antisemitism unfolding at Columbia and other college campuses speaks volumes about how little he actually cares for the Jewish community,” Lawler for Congress spokesman Chris Russell said in a statement.

“Let’s not forget that Mr. Jones has said that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘inspires’ him; that he has ‘great respect’ for Pramilia Jayapal; and that Congress needs ‘more people like … Jamaal Bowman,’” Russell added.

“In other words, Radical Mondaire embraces and supports the same hateful extremists who are openly defending the antisemitic rhetoric and threats of violence against Jewish students and faculty.”

Jones, who is running to retake New York’s 17th Congressional District from Lawler, fired back in a statement to The Post: “I strongly condemn the antisemitic acts we continue to see against the Jewish community, and I stand committed to calling out my colleagues and those who perpetuate antisemitism.”

“That’s why I remain steadfast in my belief that we must defeat Mike Lawler, who has openly endorsed a well-known antisemite for Rockland County Legislature, and Donald Trump, who has consistently cozied up to Nazis. They must be defeated this November.”