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At Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, Trump Vows To Confront Anti-Semitism

President Trump said he "will always stand with the Jewish people." His administration has been criticized for its reaction to recent anti-Semitic attacks, among other controversies.
President Trump speaks during a Holocaust remembrance ceremony in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

President Trump pledged to "confront anti-Semitism" at a Holocaust remembrance ceremony on Tuesday. His remarks at the U.S. Capitol follow a number of controversies relating to anti-Semitism and his administration.

"I will always stand with the Jewish people, and I will always stand with our great friend and partner,Holocaust Memorial Museum's Days of Remembrance ceremony. The gathering included Holocaust survivors and veterans.

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