Jewish Leaders Condemn Trump’s Use of Antisemitic Tropes and Slurs
TL;DR
President Trump faced criticism from Jewish leaders and advocacy groups for using the term 'Shylock' in a speech, which is considered an antisemitic trope, and claimed he was unaware of its offensive connotation.
- Jewish Leaders Denounce Trump’s Use of Centuries-Old Trope The New York Times
- Trump says he didn’t know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic AP News
- Trump uses antisemitic slur in remarks promoting his 'big, beautiful bill' NBC News
- Trump says he had ‘never heard’ Shylock as an anti-semitic term after using it at rally CNN
- Trump uses term viewed as antisemitic slur to refer to unscrupulous bankers The Washington Post
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