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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, the anti-Zionist leader of the Satmar Hasidic community, to a meeting at the White House as "recognition of his support during the election," Trump’s campaign announced on Friday.
The historic meeting marks the first time a sitting U.S. president will host a Hasidic leader at the White House. Trump’s team said that he considers Rabbi Teitelbaum’s blessing a "significant factor in his victory" and seeks a special blessing ahead of his presidency.
The Satmar sect, known for its opposition to secular Zionism and the State of Israel, has regularly participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations in New York City since October 7.