Congressman Ritchie Torres: ‘Holocaust Deniers Are the Scum of the Earth’
The Democratic Representative for New York’s 15th District tells The Media Line that he has ‘real concerns that Twitter has descended into a cesspool of antisemitism’ and says social media platforms must be held accountable for filtering out extremism
Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) was born and raised in the Bronx, a geographically tiny but highly impactful district of New York he now represents in the House. Despite being one of the youngest members of the House at just 34, Torres has become synonymous with the fight against antisemitism and support for the State of Israel. He is vice chair of the Homeland Security Committee and serves on the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection & Innovation.
The congressman spoke with Felice Friedson of The Media Line about his defense of Israel, the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. and the steps needed to counter this alarming phenomenon, and how his challenging upbringing led him to a life of public service.