'He spoke about his love of peace and Judaism and Israel. He was just so comforting, I’m really grateful to our president for taking the time and share with us his comfort and consolation,' Goldstein told reporters.
A day after one person was killed and three others injured at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in Poway, California, the congregation's Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, told reporters of a phone call he had with President Donald Trump.
"He shared with me condolences on behalf of the United States of America. We spoke about the moment of silence. And he spoke about his love of peace and Judaism and Israel. He was just so comforting, I’m really grateful to our president for taking the time and share with us his comfort and consolation," Goldstein told reporters.
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, of the Chabad of Poway Synagogue, speaks to MSNBC's Kasie Hunt about a phone call he received from President Donald Trump following a shooting at the house of worship on Saturday. MSNBC Goldstein added that he spoke to Trump about reinstituting a moment of silence in public schools across the nation, saying the president appeared"very taken by the concept."
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