Trump uses antisemitic term while defending Sen. Roger Marshall
At a Kansas rally, the president used the word 'Shylock' in backing Marshall over medical billing lawsuits. It is a slur he had used publicly before.
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What happened
President Donald Trump used the antisemitic term 'Shylock' while defending Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall at a rally in Kansas. The remark came as Trump defended Marshall against criticism of his medical billing practices, including lawsuits against patients over unpaid bills. Trump had used the same term in a speech last year and said at the time that he was not aware of its antisemitic connotations.
Why it matters
The remark revives backlash over Trump's use of the slur, which he has used publicly before. Marshall is in an unexpectedly tight reelection battle against Democrat Adam Hamilton, which one report calls possibly the biggest surprise of the midterms.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 10:08 PM ET: Trump used an antisemitic slur while defending Sen. Roger Marshall at a rally in Kansas.
- Oct 20, 12:19 AM ET: Trump's remark was reported as an antisemitic term used while defending Marshall's lawsuits against patients over medical bills.
Coverage
- Trump uses antisemitic slur to defend GOP Kansas senator (Seattle Times)
- Trump uses antisemitic term ‘Shylock’ while defending Sen. Marshall’s lawsuits against his patients over medical bills (CNN)
- Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas (NBC News)
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