Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was brutally mocked online after using an image of a Hanukah menorah in a Yom Kippur greeting.
What Happened: Greene, in a Yom Kippur greeting, erroneously included a Hanukah menorah image in her post on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter).
She attempted to include a customary Yom Kippur greeting but made a spelling error: “Gamar Chasima Tova!”
This mistake drew the ire of critics who were quick to point out the blunder.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) highlighted the contrast between the solemn Yom Kippur and the festive Hanukah.
“That's a picture for Chanukah. Different Jewish Holiday. Yom Kippur is where you atone for your sins. Lord knows you will be very busy,” Moskowitz wrote, quoting Greene’s tweet.
While Greene removed and reposted the greeting without the menorah image, she did not issue an apology.
Why It Matters: The gaffe is one of many involving Greene, who has been criticized for spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories. MeidasTouch, a liberal political action committee, termed Greene’s error as "wildly offensive," and referenced her past comments that suggested antisemitic undertones.
This incident is just the latest in a series of controversies involving Greene. Last week, she was heavily criticized on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) after hurling an insult at President Joe Biden. The Republican congresswoman referred to the president as an "old fart" in response to Biden's announcement of the new Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the White House.
Meanwhile, Greene is set to release a “controversial” autobiography in November, which is expected to detail her contentious political journey.
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