News outlets claim Brazilian health minister is Jewish although he isn't

Dr. Nelson Teich was handpicked by President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday to succeed Luiz Henrique Mandetta, whose strong support of social distancing put him at odds with Bolsonaro.

New Minister of Health, Nelson Teich gestures during a media statement of the Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro

New Minister of Health, Nelson Teich gestures during a media statement of the Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro

(photo credit: ADRIANO MACHADO/ REUTERS)

ByMARCUS GILBAN/JTA

APRIL 18, 2020 16:52