ADL Criticizes Trump for Using Antisemitic Slur at Rally
TL;DR
President Donald Trump faced criticism from Jewish advocacy groups for using the antisemitic term 'Shylocks' during a speech in Iowa, which was condemned as a dangerous stereotype by organizations like the Anti-Defamation League. Trump claimed he was unaware of the term's offensive connotations, despite its historical use as an antisemitic trope, echoing past controversies involving political figures.
- Trump criticized for using antisemitic slur in Iowa speech ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Trump uses term viewed as antisemitic slur to refer to unscrupulous bankers The Washington Post
- Trump says he had ‘never heard’ Shylock as an anti-semitic term after using it at rally CNN
- ADL Slams Donald Trump for Saying 'Shylocks' Newsweek
- Anti-Defamation League decries Trump’s use of ‘centuries-old antisemitic trope’ at rally Politico
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