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

President Trump on Friday denied knowing that the word "Shylock" is seen as an antisemitic slur after using it at a rally in Iowa while extolling the tax perks of his One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Trump Says He Didn’t Know ‘Shylock’ Was Antisemitic Term After Criticism By Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.

WASHINGTON, July 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump drew criticism for using the antisemitic term "Shylock" to describe some bankers during remarks on his signature tax-cut and spending ...

Trump defends using the term “Shylock" at a rally, saying he didn’t know it was antisemitic. Critics, including the ADL and Rep. Nadler, condemned the remark as a dangerous slur.

President Donald Trump said early Friday that he wasn’t aware that some people view the word “Shylock” as antisemitic after using the term during a rally to decry amoral money lenders.

Trump Calls Bankers ‘Shylocks,’ Claims He Doesn’t Know Term Is Antisemitic "Shylock is among the most quintessential antisemitic stereotypes," said Amy Spitalnick of the Jewish Council for ...

President Donald Trump said early Friday that he wasn’t aware that some people view the word “Shylock” as antisemitic after using the term during a rally to decry amoral money lenders.