US EditionTrump says he didn’t know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic
- President Donald Trump used the term 'Shylock' during a campaign rally on Thursday at the America250 event in Des Moines, Iowa, sparking widespread backlash.
- Trump made the remark to criticize amoral money lenders hours after Congress passed his major domestic policy bill, but did not acknowledge the term's antisemitic history.
- Jewish leaders and politicians condemned Trump’s use, with Rep. Daniel Goldman calling it 'blatant and vile antisemitism' and Amy Spitalnick labeling it 'not an accident.'
- Trump told reporters he was unaware the term 'Shylock' could be viewed as antisemitic, stating, "I've never heard it that way" and defining it as a high-rate money lender.
- The Anti-Defamation League described the term as a dangerous antisemitic trope, calling Trump's usage 'very troubling and irresponsible,' highlighting ongoing tensions over his rhetoric.
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Donald Trump used the word "shylock" during his speech in Iowa. He is now being criticized by the Anti Defamation League because the expression is often used in anti-Semitic contexts.
Donald Trump Condemned After Using Antisemitic Slur to Promote His 'Big, Beautiful' Bill, Later Denied Knowing What It Meant
"This is not an accident," the CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs saidScott Olson/Getty President Donald Trump, Iowa State Fairgrounds on July 03, 2025 in Des Moines, IowaNEED TO KNOWPresident Donald Trump used an antisemitic slur while promoting his “Big, Beautiful Bill”He later denied knowing what the term “shylocks” meantJewish leaders denounced his words, calling his statement “deeply dangerous”President Donald Trump is facing back…
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Trump denies knowing ‘Shylock’ was antisemitic slur after using it at rally: ‘Never heard it that way’
President Trump on Friday denied knowing that the word "Shylock" is seen as an antisemitic slur after using it at a rally in Iowa while extolling the tax perks of his One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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