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Jonathan Arkush admits he got timing of Board's congratulations to Trump wrong

November 20, 2016 13:37
Jonathan Arkush

ByJC Reporter, JC Reporter

3 min read

Jonathan Arkush, the president of the Board of Deputies, has admitted that his message of congratulations to Donald Trump hours after the United States presidential election was badly timed.

But Mr Arkush rejected criticism from some communal figures who said his actions were “beneath contempt”, warning them to “watch your language”.

Speaking at today’s Board plenary meeting, Mr Arkush acknowledged his statement, issued on behalf of the Board on the morning after the November 8 election, “could have been better timed”.

He told deputies: “I will hold up my hand. If I got it a little wrong, I’m sorry.”