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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.
Pressure is mounting on the Canadian government to address its record of bringing Nazi collaborators and war criminals to justice, following a recent controversy involving the celebration of a Nazi collaborator in Canada's House of Commons. Jewish advocacy groups are calling for the release of redacted reports examining Canada's approach to Nazi war criminals who entered the country after World War II, as well as increased transparency and accountability. Critics argue that Canada's lenient policies towards Nazi perpetrators need to be publicly reckoned with, and that more action is needed to ensure that such incidents do not happen again.