Just days after removing eight individuals appointed during Joe Biden’s presidency from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council—including Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris—President Donald Trump has selected eight new individuals to take their place.
The incoming group includes radio personality Sid Rosenberg, a vocal supporter of Trump during the last presidential race, and Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz, founder and editor of the Yated Ne’eman. Also named is Alex Witkoff, son of Trump’s diplomatic representative Steve Witkoff.
These new appointees are stepping into the roles vacated by Emhoff and other figures tied to the Biden administration, such as Susan Rice, Tom Perez, and Ron Klain, all of whom were removed earlier this week by Trump in a swift shakeup.
“This Council has the important task of preserving the memories and stories of the loved ones whose lives were robbed in one of the darkest moments in History. NEVER FORGET!” Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, while announcing the new appointments.
According to the Washington Post, the eight additions will join the 41 existing council members, many of whom were also named under the Biden administration. The Council, which oversees the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, traditionally consists of political appointees serving five-year terms. It is rare for a sitting president to remove multiple members midterm, making this move particularly noteworthy.
{Matzav.com}