At a recent campaign event in Iowa, President Trump used the antisemitic slur “shylocks” while discussing bankers lending to family farms as part of his reconciliation bill. In response, JCPA CEO Amy Spitalnick tweeted, “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.”
NBC News: Trump uses antisemitic slur in remarks promoting his ‘big, beautiful bill’
USA Today: Donald Trump uses antisemitic term to describe bankers, drawing criticism
Rolling Stone: Trump Calls Bankers ‘Shylocks,’ Claims He Doesn’t Know Term Is Antisemitic
HuffPost: Donald Trump Accused Of ‘Blatant And Vile Antisemitism’ With ‘Deeply Dangerous’ Trope
Forbes: Trump Says He Didn’t Know ‘Shylock’ Was Antisemitic Term After Criticism
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