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Donald Trump forced to delete tweet after allegations of anti-Semitism

Click to play video: 'Trump deletes Tweet with ‘Star of David’ shape'
Trump deletes Tweet with ‘Star of David’ shape
WATCH ABOVE: Presumptive GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump deleted a Tweet with the 'Star of David' shape criticizing Hillary Clinton – Jul 4, 2016

Donald Trump was forced to reissue a tweet Saturday after Twitter users issued charges of anti-Semitism.

The deleted tweet featured an image of Hillary Clinton with the words “History Made” as well as “Most Corrupt Candidate Ever!” with the latter phrase being contained inside a six-pointed star. The graphics were laid over a pile of cash.

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The tweet was immediately criticized by some many on Twitter, who said the six-pointed star can be linked to the Jewish star of David.

Trump deleted the original tweet after issuing one with a circle over top of the star.

On Monday, Trump dismissed concerns about possible anti-Semitic imagery writing on Twitter that earlier star could be a “Sheriff’s Star, or plain star.”

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