
Donald Trump is reportedly claiming that the recent wave of anti-Semitic threats and vandalism are part of an anti-Trump conspiracy.

Since the year has begun, a series of threats have been made against Jewish schools and community centers, while grave sites at Jewish cemeteries have been vandalized and defaced.

Trump made his allegation during a meeting with state attorneys general, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who was in attendance.

Shapiro said that he brought up recent bomb threats at Perelman Jewish Day School, where two of his four children attend classes.

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Trump reportedly said that the threats — and others phoned in at Jewish community centers across the country — may have come from "the reverse" or were done in order "to make others look bad."

The head of the Anti-Defamation League slammed Trump, "We are astonished by what the President reportedly said. It is incumbent upon the White House to immediately clarify these remarks."

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called Trump's conspiracy "an absurd and obscene statement."

PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro among state attorneys general who met with President Trump this morning in Washington, his office says — Anna Orso (@anna_orso) February 28, 2017

PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro said two of his four kids go to Perelman Jewish Day School, which was evacuated yesterday for a bomb threat — Anna Orso (@anna_orso) February 28, 2017

Shapiro says he brought up bomb threats, Jewish cemetery desecration over last few days with Trump. Trump said he'll address tonight — Anna Orso (@anna_orso) February 28, 2017

Shapiro then said Trump indicated that the threats at JCCs may have come from "the reverse" or "to make others look bad" — Anna Orso (@anna_orso) February 28, 2017

Shapiro stopped short of saying Trump thinks his supporters are being framed for bomb threats. But he seems to think that's what he meant. — Anna Orso (@anna_orso) February 28, 2017

Trump’s comments appear to echo those of supporter and former Klansman David Duke, who has been arguing that the threats are fake and being orchestrated by Jews.

A Trump adviser, Anthony Scaramucci‏, made a similarly baseless accusation, posting, "It's not yet clear who the #JCC offenders are. Don't forget @TheDemocrats effort to incite violence at Trump rallies."

It's not yet clear who the #JCC offenders are. Don't forget @TheDemocrats effort to incite violence at Trump rallies https://t.co/uTBFGhI0Kh — Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) February 28, 2017

While the White House condemned the threats and vandalism at Jewish cemeteries, Trump has failed to take any concrete action on the issue. It continues his presidential campaign’s habit of at best turning a blind eye to antisemitism, and in some instances embracing it and supporters who are openly bigoted against Jewish people.