But Jewish Democrats left off the invite list — many of whom have been harsh critics of Mr. Trump — were not in a festive mood. PhotoThe White House chalked up the limited guest list to a new approach from the president. “He did not invite people who have been hostile to him,” Mr. Klein said in an interview. After being invited to the 2009 White House Hanukkah party during President Barack Obama’s first year in office, Mr. Klein was later cut from the guest list after condemning the former president in scathing terms. He sees where the return is.”Mr. Honig, who took photographs with Mr. Pence and Mr. Adelson, said he was impressed with Mr. Trump’s “calm, confident” demeanor at the White House.

Source: New York Times December 08, 2017 01:54 UTC