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Trump Uses Antisemitic Term ‘Shylock’ While Defending Sen. Marshall’s Lawsuits Against His Patients over Medical Bills
Trump defended Sen. Roger Marshall after reports said he sued more than 700 patients over unpaid medical bills, drawing criticism from Jewish groups.
- At a campaign rally in Park City, President Donald Trump used the term "Shylock" while defending Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall against criticism over his past medical billing practices.
- Marshall, an obstetrician-gynecologist, faced scrutiny after The New York Times reported last month that he sued more than 700 patients for unpaid bills, resulting in arrest warrants for missed court dates.
- Trump claimed he had "never heard it that way," stating the term described a moneylender at high rates. He previously used the slur during a July 2025 rally in Iowa.
- The Anti-Defamation League condemned the language, noting the term portrays Jewish people as "money-hungry, conniving, and cruel." The organization previously called Trump's use "very troubling and irresponsible."
- Marshall faces Adam Hamilton, a megachurch pastor running as a Democrat, in a race the Cook Political Report characterizes as a toss-up. Hamilton has secured endorsements from both Republicans and Democrats.
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U.S. President Donald Trump used an anti-Semitic term by Monday defending Kansas Senator Roger Marshall from criticism of his medical billing practices, an insult he had already publicly used at least once.
Trump Faces Backlash For Using Antisemitic Slur While Defending Kansas Senator
KANSA (VINnews) – President Donald Trump drew criticism after using an antisemitic slur while defending Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas at a campaign rally. Trump described Marshall as a “Shylock-type guy” while discussing criticism of the senator’s medical practice and its collection of unpaid patient bills. The term is associated with antisemitic stereotypes portraying […]
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