Trump Dismisses Emhoff, Purges Biden Appointees from Holocaust Council

President Donald Trump has dismissed Doug Emhoff, husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, and 11 other appointees of former President Joe Biden from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. Emhoff, who is Jewish and has been active in combatting antisemitism, condemned the decision as politicizing Holocaust remembrance and warned that using such an institution for political purposes dishonors its mission. Other high-profile Biden appointees, including Ron Klain and Susan Rice, were also removed. Critics, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, described the move as divisive, especially amid rising antisemitism. The Trump administration stated it would appoint new members who support the museum's mission and the State of Israel. This action fits into a broader pattern of Trump replacing Biden appointees in various institutions.