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Jul 4, 2025 Trump used the antisemitic slur 'shylocks' during a July 4 rally and denied knowing its offensive meaning Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Public use of antisemitic language by a sitting president, paired with denial of its meaning, normalizes hate speech in official discourse.
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- Trump uses antisemitic slur "shylocks" at Iowa rally — During his July 4 rally in Des Moines, President Trump referred to bankers who exploit clients as "shylocks," a term the Anti-Defamation League has identified as an antisemitic stereotype. When questioned by reporters afterward, Trump claimed he was unaware the word carried antisemitic connotations, stating "I've never heard it that way" and defining it only as referring to money lenders at high rates. Vice President Biden had apologized in 2014 for using the same term.
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Week 24 – 2025-06-28–2025-07-04
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