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Trump Uses Antisemitic Slur

20 Oct
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Trump at the time denied having knowledge of the antisemitic connotations of the term, saying he had “never heard it that way” and adding, “To me, shylock is somebody that’s a moneylender at high rates.”

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Washington Examiner20 Oct

President Donald Trump used the antisemitic term "shylock" during a rally in Park City, Kansas, while defending Senator Roger Marshall against media criticism. At the event, Trump claimed that Marshall was legally required to request payment from patients for unpaid medical bills and accused critics of unfairly labeling him as greedy or malicious due to these legal actions. This usage follows previous instances…

Trump again uses antisemitic ‘shylock’ slur at Kansas rally →
NBC News20 Oct

At a campaign rally in Kansas, President Donald Trump defended Senator Roger Marshall by using an antisemitic term, referring to criticism of Marshall's medical billing practices as making him seem like "some kind of a shylock-type guy." The slur, associated with William Shakespeare’s character Shylock and used historically to demean Jewish people, was met with condemnation from Jewish groups. Trump had previously…

Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas →
The Guardian20 Oct

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) condemned the antisemitic slur "Shylock" on Tuesday without naming Donald Trump as the user, despite his recent use of it during a speech in Kansas supporting Republican senator Roger Marshall. Critics argue that the ADL’s vague condemnation reflects selective enforcement, given the group’s previous direct condemnations when other politicians used similar language. Former foreign…

ADL condemns Trump’s antisemitic slur but fails to mention him by name →

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  1. 20 Oct

    Trump at the time denied having knowledge of the antisemitic connotations of the term, saying he had “never heard it that way” and adding, “To me, shylock is somebody that’s a moneylender at high rates.”

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Where to start Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas NBC News

Suggested from 3 outlets (2 flagged as leaning left, 0 right): one of the fuller accounts and its publisher is declared as reporting rather than commentary. Note that EVERY account of this event was flagged as carrying a position, including this one (leans left). There is no neutral option here; this is the fullest.

  • 20 Oct ADL condemns Trump’s antisemitic slur but fails to mention him by nameThe Anti-Defamation League (ADL) condemned the antisemitic slur "Shylock" on Tuesday without naming Donald Trump as the user, despite his recent use of it during a speech in Kansas supporting Republican senator Roger Marshall. Critics argue that the ADL’s vague condemnation reflects selective enforcement, given the group’s previous direct condemnations when other politicians used similar language. Former foreign…The Guardian
  • 20 Oct Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in KansasAt a campaign rally in Kansas, President Donald Trump defended Senator Roger Marshall by using an antisemitic term, referring to criticism of Marshall's medical billing practices as making him seem like "some kind of a shylock-type guy." The slur, associated with William Shakespeare’s character Shylock and used historically to demean Jewish people, was met with condemnation from Jewish groups. Trump had previously…NBC News
  • 20 Oct Trump again uses antisemitic ‘shylock’ slur at Kansas rallyPresident Donald Trump used the antisemitic term "shylock" during a rally in Park City, Kansas, while defending Senator Roger Marshall against media criticism. At the event, Trump claimed that Marshall was legally required to request payment from patients for unpaid medical bills and accused critics of unfairly labeling him as greedy or malicious due to these legal actions. This usage follows previous instances…Washington Examiner

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