Trump slammed for grinning while holding picture of kidnapped American on October 7 anniversary

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Former President Donald Trump was slammed after smiling while holding a picture of an American kidnapped by Hamas during the deadly October 7 attacks. Donald Trump poses for photos with family members of Edan Alexander, a hostage held by Hamas, after visiting the gravesite of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson However, when photos of his wide grin were shared online he was accused of “not caring about anyone but himself”. The group Republicans Against Trump called the image “sickening.” “Can’t imagine why more Jews don’t want to vote for him,” attorney Jeffrey Evan Gold wrote. Edan Alexander was captured by Hamas on October 7 2023 Republicans Against Trump called the former president “an embarrassment.” Former Democratic congressional candidate Randy Bryce slammed Trump for offering to autograph the prayer book.