Slander about a Candidate for the U.S. Presidency

Lashon Hara and Rechilus

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Question

Hello Rabbi, A person is speaking with his wife, and she asks about the presidential elections in a certain country. The person says he heard that a certain candidate (a non-Jew) is not good for Israel. Is this considered slander?

Answer

Hello Rabbi

There is no prohibition of slander against a person who is not Jewish.

Source

Chafetz Chaim, Laws of Lashon Hara, General Principle 8, Section 5
And all this prohibition of slander applies only to a person who, according to Torah law, is still considered your fellow, meaning one who is with you in Torah and commandments

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