Trump Defends Use of Antisemitic Term 'Shylock' | JQJO

President Trump defended his use of the word "Shylock" at a rally, claiming unawareness of its antisemitic connotations. He used the term to describe amoral money lenders while touting a new domestic policy bill. The Anti-Defamation League condemned Trump's remarks, calling them "extremely offensive and dangerous," highlighting the term's association with antisemitic tropes. Trump's usage drew immediate criticism from Democrats, who accused him of normalizing antisemitism. This follows a similar incident in 2014 involving then-Vice President Joe Biden, who later apologized for his use of the word.