Trump Claims Ignorance of “Shylock” Being Antisemitic After Using Slur
Following a rally in Iowa, President Trump stated he was unaware that some view the term “Shylock” as antisemitic. Trump used the word during the rally to criticize amoral money lenders, referencing the character from Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” The Anti-Defamation League condemned Trump’s use of the term, citing its association with antisemitic tropes about Jews and greed. Several figures, including Rep. Daniel Goldman and Amy Spitalnick, have condemned Trump’s use of the word, describing it as blatant antisemitism.
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