The name “Shylock” derives from the name of the antagonist in William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.
The Anti-Defamation League condemned Trump’s use of the word Friday morning.
Some Democrats were quick to criticize Trump’s use of the word on Thursday.
“This is blatant and vile antisemitism, and Trump knows exactly what he’s doing,” Rep. Daniel Goldman of New York wrote on social media. “Anyone who truly opposes antisemitism calls it out wherever it occurs — on both extremes — as I do.”
Amy Spitalnick, the CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, said on social media: “Shylock is among the most quintessential antisemitic stereotypes. This is not an accident. It follows years in which Trump has normalized antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories — and it’s deeply dangerous.”
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Well gee how about he not go to bat for Israel over in Iran anymore
The Anti-Defamation League condemned Trump’s use of the word Friday morning.
Some Democrats were quick to criticize Trump’s use of the word on Thursday.
“This is blatant and vile antisemitism, and Trump knows exactly what he’s doing,” Rep. Daniel Goldman of New York wrote on social media. “Anyone who truly opposes antisemitism calls it out wherever it occurs — on both extremes — as I do.”
Amy Spitalnick, the CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, said on social media: “Shylock is among the most quintessential antisemitic stereotypes. This is not an accident. It follows years in which Trump has normalized antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories — and it’s deeply dangerous.”
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Well gee how about he not go to bat for Israel over in Iran anymore
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