President Donald Trump has defended his use of the term "shylock" at a rally this week, saying he is unaware it is considered ...

Trump was asked Friday about his use of the term “Shylock” during his campaign rally in Iowa, when the president said about ...

U.S. President Donald Trump drew criticism for using the antisemitic term "Shylock" to describe some bankers during remarks ...

Trump’s choice of words quickly drew criticism. “We expect more from the President of the United States,” the ADL said in a ...

The term ‘Shylock’ comes from a villainous character in the play by William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice. Shylock is a Jewish moneylender who demands a pound of flesh from another character, ...

President Trump on Friday denied knowing that the word “Shylock” is seen as an antisemitic slur after using it at a rally in ...

President Trump said he was unaware that the term “shylock” is considered antisemitic, after using it during his Iowa speech ...

Donald Trump used the antisemitic term “Shylocks” while speaking at an event in Iowa Thursday night. The president employed ...

Shylock refers to the villainous Jewish moneylender in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” who demands a pound of flesh ...

The Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish advocacy group, also criticized Mr. Trump’s use of the word. “The term ‘Shylock’ evokes ...

Shylock’s character echoed broader European antisemitic ideas, portraying Jews as alien, dangerous outsiders. Shylock is vengeful, obsessed with money and lacks mercy.

After facing criticism, President Donald Trump said he was unaware that the term “Shylock” was widely considered antisemitic ...