The main story in this week's Politico magazine caused a stink for failing to raise criticism of anti-Semitic characterizations of Bernie Sanders when an article about the left-wing politician portrayed him surrounded by money trees, with a tweet that ran "Bernie Sanders might still be cheap, but he's sure not poor."
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter to slam the publication, implying a double standard when it comes to accusations of anti-Semitism.
Critics of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota blasted her tweet that said, "It's all about the Benjamins, baby," in reference to AIPAC's influence on U.S. lawmakers – "yet when Ilhan's words are taken out of context, they are the 1st to jump on her. Look at how these accusations are selectively enforced on the left, esp when it's the *alt-right* actually committing anti-Semitic violence in the U.S," wrote Ocasio-Cortez.
Politico later changed the tweet and added an apology:
"Bernie Sanders has three homes and a net worth approaching at least $2 million. In a strict, bottom-line sense, he has become one of those rich people against whom he has so unrelentingly railed.
"For the record: This replaces a deleted tweet that needed more context. Our apologies."
The Anti-Defamation League issued a statement denouncing the use of "anti-Semitic tropes."
"In this dangerous climate of rising #anti-Semitism, all media organizations have a responsibility to be careful not to perpetuate #anti-Semitic tropes, such as those about Jews and wealth."
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