(RNS) — President Donald Trump has nominated Yehuda Kaploun, a Miami businessman and outspoken supporter of Trump, to serve as the administration’s new special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism.
“Yehuda is a successful businessman, and staunch advocate for the Jewish Faith and the Rights of his people to live and worship free from persecution,” Trump wrote in his Truth Social post announcing Kaploun’s nomination on Thursday (April 10). “With Anti-Semitism dangerously on the rise, Yehuda will be the strongest Representative for Americans and Jews across the Globe, and promote PEACE. Congratulations Yehuda!”
On Friday, leaders of the Orthodox Union celebrated the choice of Kaploun, who holds a rabbinical degree and is part of Chabad, the Hasidic Orthodox movement also known as Lubavitch.
“During these troubling hate-filled times, this is a critical role which Yehuda will fill with pride in our faith and values and confidence in the positive Jewish contribution to every country and society in which we reside,” the statement read. “We commend President Trump for this nomination and applaud the high priority he and his Administration have placed upon fighting antisemitism.”
The statement, signed by Orthodox Union President Mitchel Aeder and other Orthodox leaders, added: “We look forward to working with the nominee in service of the Jewish community and the bedrock American value of religious freedom.”
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