US EditionTrump Says He Didn't Know Offensive Term He Used Is Considered Antisemitic
- President Donald Trump used the term "shylock" during a speech in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday to describe unscrupulous moneylenders while praising his signature legislation.
- Trump said he did not know the term was considered antisemitic and told reporters, "No, I've never heard it that way," after returning to Washington on Friday.
- The Anti-Defamation League condemned the use of "shylock" as a centuries-old antisemitic trope that reinforces harmful stereotypes about Jewish greed.
- Democratic Congressman Daniel Goldman called Trump's remarks blatant antisemitism, emphasizing that true opposition to antisemitism requires calling it out everywhere it occurs.
- The controversy highlights persistent antisemitic narratives in the U.S. and contrasts with Trump administration efforts to combat antisemitism through immigration screenings and a federal task force.
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Trump: He Was Unaware ‘Shylock’ Is a Jewish Slur
President Donald Trump has denied knowing the term "shylock" is an antisemitic slur when he used it during a speech Thursday in Iowa. Trump held a campaign-style speech at the Iowa state fairgrounds and touched on the multiple accomplishments his administration has had six months into his second term. In describing one aspect of his bill that allows family farms to pay reduced taxes, Trump said, "No death tax, no estate tax, no going to the bank…
Trump uses term seen as antisemitic, says he wasn't aware
US President Donald Trump used the word "Shylock" - a term originating in Shakespeare's play but widely regarded as an antisemitic slur - to describe unscrupulous bankers during an Independence Day rally in Iowa. After facing backlash from prominent Jewish figures, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Anti-Defamation League, Trump responded, "To me, Shylock is somebody that's a money lender at high rates. I've never heard it th…
Donald Trump used the word shylock in a speech to describe unscrupulous lenders, a term that is considered anti-Semitic.
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