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Trump defends use of 'Shylock' term

Trump defends use of ‘shylock’ term at rally amid antisemitism claims

President Donald Trump has defended his use of the term "shylock" at a rally this week, saying he is unaware it is considered antisemitic by some people.

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Trump says he didn't know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic

Shylock refers to the villainous Jewish moneylender in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” who demands a pound of flesh from a debtor.

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Trump says he had ‘never heard’ Shylock as an anti-semitic term after using it at rally

President Donald Trump said early Friday that he wasn’t aware that some people view the word “Shylock” as antisemitic after using the term during a rally to decry amoral money lenders.

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Jewish Leaders Denounce Trump’s Use of Centuries-Old Trope

The Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish advocacy group, also criticized Mr. Trump’s use of the word. “The term ‘Shylock’ evokes ...

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Trump uses antisemitic slur in speech promoting his bill, says he wasn't aware of its meaning

The name “Shylock” derives from the name of the antagonist in William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” Shylock, a Jew, ...

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