To Tom Barrett, November 5, 2025
Rep. Barrett:
I see you are attempting to pressure Michigan State University to adopt a highly controversial definition of "antisemitism" promoted by the Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. Since you are holding yourself up as an expert on antisemitism, please answer these questions for me:
The International Association of Genocide Scholars recently condemned Israel for committing genocide in Gaza. Does that condemnation count as antisemitism according to your definition? If so, can you explain why? If not, do you think the United States government should continue to support a genocidal country?
The Heritage Foundation were the architects behind the "Big Beautiful Bill" that you boast of supporting. The Heritage Foundation's Kevin Roberts recently said that avowed neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes should be welcomed into the conservative movement. Trump also dined with Nick Fuentes some years ago. If you are concerned with antisemitism, why have you not spoken out about these concerning connections of your party with a neo-Nazi?
I look forward to your response.