Trump's 'Shylock' Comment Faces Sustained Condemnation Before Israel Meeting
DES MOINES, IOWA, JUL 3 – President Trump defended his use of the term "Shylock" to criticize bankers despite widespread condemnation from Jewish groups calling it an antisemitic stereotype.
- During a campaign event in Iowa on Thursday night, President Donald Trump used the term "Shylock" to refer to unscrupulous moneylenders.
- Trump claimed on Friday he was unaware the term 'Shylock' carries antisemitic connotations, despite the word being widely recognized as an antisemitic trope about Jewish greed.
- The Anti-Defamation League condemned Trump's usage as very troubling and irresponsible, stating the term evokes a centuries-old dangerous antisemitic stereotype, and Amy Spitalnick said his use was not accidental.
- Trump told reporters he had "never heard that" the term was offensive and defined it as someone who lends money at high rates, while critics including Rep. Daniel Goldman called the usage blatant antisemitism.
- The incident sparked renewed debate about antisemitism in political rhetoric, highlighting tensions amid Trump's ongoing administration efforts against antisemitism and his complex relationship with the Jewish community.
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Trump Criticized for Using Antisemitic 'Shylock' to Describe Bankers
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump drew criticism for using the antisemitic term “Shylock” to describe some bankers during remarks on his signature tax-cut and spending legislation that just passed Congress. “Think of that: No death tax. No estate tax. No going to the banks and borrowing from, in some cases, a fine banker – and in some cases, Shylocks and bad people,” he said during remarks in Iowa late on Thursday. Shylock is an unscrupulous J…
Trump says he didn’t know antisemitic history of ‘Shylock’ when he criticized bankers using the term
(JTA) — After facing criticism, President Donald Trump said he was unaware that the term “Shylock” was widely considered antisemitic when he used it to describe unscrupulous bankers during a rally Thursday in Iowa. Trump was touting the benefits of the Republican omnibus legislation that had just passed. “No death tax. No estate tax,” he said. “No going to the banks and borrowing from, in some cases, a fine banker — and in some cases, Shylocks a…
Trump says he didn’t know an offensive term he used in a speech is
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump says he didn’t know the term “shylock” is considered antisemitic when he used it in a speech to describe unscrupulous moneylenders. Trump told reporters early Friday after returning from an event in Iowa that he had “never heard it that way” and “never heard that” the term was considered an offensive stereotype about Jews. Shylock refers to
Trump under fire for ‘Shylock’ remark — Nadler, ADL condemn language a
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump has defended his use of the term “shylock” at a rally this week, saying he was unaware it is considered antisemitic by some people. Trump used the term in his speech in Iowa on Thursday, shortly after his signature One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed by Congress earlier in the day. Shylock is the name of the villainous Jewish moneylender in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venic…
Trump defends use of ‘shylock’ term at rally amid antisemitism claims | The New York Ledger
NEW You can now listen to Fox News short articles! President Donald Trump has actually safeguarded his usage of the term “shylock” at a rally today, stating he was uninformed it is thought about antisemitic by some individuals. Trump utilized the term in his speech in Iowa on Thursday, soon after his signature One Big Beautiful Expense Act was gone by Congress previously in the day. Shylock is the name of the atrocious Jewish lender in Shakespea…
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