Anti-Defamation League Criticizes Trump for Using Antisemitic Language at Rally
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The Anti-Defamation League and other Jewish organizations criticized President Trump for using the term 'Shylock' at a rally, viewing it as an antisemitic trope linked to stereotypes of greed. Trump claimed he was unaware of its offensive connotations. The term originates from Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice,' where it is associated with a stereotypical Jewish moneylender.
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