Jewish groups call for Bannon to be dumped

It was signed by groups including J Street, the liberal pro-Israel lobby; the National Council of Jewish Women; T'ruah, the rabbinic human rights group, and Uri L'Tzedek, the Orthodox social justice organisation.

The letter also attacked "the many instances of antisemitism - both subtle and overt - that appeared around your presidential campaign".

However, Uriel Ariel, Israel's Minister for Agriculture, jumped to Mr Bannon's defence. In a letter to Mr Bannon, Mr Ariel said he wanted to express "support and thanks" for the media boss's friendship with Israel.

Meanwhile, Jonathan Greenblatt, the ADL's chief executive, said last week he would sign up to a register of Muslims if it were to be established by Mr Trump.

During his campaign, Mr Trump pledged he would make Muslims register on a database so their movements could be tracked.

On Sunday, hundreds gathered for an anti-hate rally at a vandalised Brooklyn park named after the late Beastie Boys singer Adam Yauch, who was Jewish.

A children's play area in Adam Yauch Park had been daubed with swastikas and the message "Go Trump".