James Carville, a long-time Democratic strategist, has dismissed Jewish donors’ decision to leave the Democratic Party, suggesting that their allegiance to the GOP is more about political and economic incentives than campus activism. In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Carville accused Jewish donors of aligning with the Republican Party primarily due to a desire for tax cuts, rather than antisemitism on college campuses.
Carville’s comments come amid growing tensions around pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, which have drawn criticism from conservative figures and the Trump administration. The protests, which have been linked to broader resistance against the U.S. military presence in Israel, have led to accusations that the university has failed to adequately address antisemitism on campus. President Donald Trump’s administration has accused the university of violating federal law through its