It could be him unconsciously trying to convince himself, or it could be a a more consciously dishonest attempt to convince other Jews, to stay onboard with the Democratic Party, as they become more deeply and obviously wedded to muslims and antisemitism, and the Republicans more obviouly wedded (literally Ivanka) to protecting Jews and Israel.
Either way, it is an argument in opposition to obvious realities.
“wedded (literally Ivanka)”
Good point!