Washington: US President Donald Trump has denounced anti-Semitism after facing criticism for not coming out strongly enough against recent threats directed at US Jewish centres, the media reported.
"The anti-Semitic threats targeting our Jewish community are horrible and are painful and a very sad reminder of the work that still must be done to root out hate and prejudice and evil," Trump said on Tuesday.
The President`s comments came after touring the Smithsonian`s National Museum of African American History and Culture here, ABC News reported.
"This tour was a meaningful reminder of why we have to fight bigotry, intolerance and hatred in all of its very ugly forms," Trump said.
Trump`s Jewish daughter Ivanka Trump tweeted: "America is a nation built on the principle of religious tolerance. We must protect our houses of worship and religious centre."
Many people however said Trump`s statement was "too little, too late acknowledgement of anti-Semitism" and was "not enough".