Donald Trump calls bankers 'Shylocks', drawing criticism for antisemitic term.
Donald Trump calls bankers 'Shylocks', drawing criticism for antisemitic term.
The president made the remark at a rally launching his yearlong celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
Shylock is a fictional Jewish money-lender invented by Shakespeare.
The story ends when Shylock is defeated and forced to abandon Judaism.
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That's kind of weak... He's obviously comparing them to the character of Shylock, and the fact that he's Jewish is more of a criticism of Shakespeare being antisemitic. Trump might be antisemitic, but this isn't a very good example.
Oh yea that Trump guy is always dropping Shakespeare references
Not sure I follow. He did say Shylock right? Clearly referring to the Shakespeare character? What else could he have been referring to? Or is Shylock somehow associated with Jews otherwise?