Donald Trump Accused Of 'Blatant And Vile Anti-Semitism' With 'Deeply Dangerous' Trope

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Source: Huff Post

Jul 4, 2025, 04:47 AM EDT | Updated 2 hours ago


President Donald Trump drew fierce criticism and was accused of anti-Semitism for a comment he made during a speech in which he celebrated the passing in Congress of his so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” on Thursday.

Trump was boasting to supporters in Des Moines, Iowa, at an event starting the year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding about how they would now benefit from various parts of his signature, controversial taxation and spending bill when he said:

“No death tax. No estate tax. No going through the banks and borrowing from, in some cases a fine banker, and in some cases, Shylocks and bad people.”

The term “Shylock,” a reference to the name of the Jewish moneylender in William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice,” is now considered to be an anti-Semitic slur, playing as it does on anti-Semitic stereotypes. Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.) led the criticism of the president on social media. The congressman accused Trump of “blatant and vile antisemitism” and claimed the president “knows exactly what he’s doing.”

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-speech-comment-condemned_n_686786f9e4b0eb2c5aed2fa5

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This is blatant and vile antisemitism, and Trump knows exactly what he’s doing.

Anyone who truly opposes antisemitism calls it out wherever it occurs — on both extremes — as I do.

Where is @EliseStefanik and the GOP now that antisemitism is coming from Trump?
Aaron Rupar
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Trump describes certain bankers as "shylocks"
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10:57 PM · Jul 3, 2025

[Lovie777]

1. Looking the other way...............

same with BiBi.

shithole is a racist SOB, has been, and yet I guess money is more important to the Jews who support him.

[Beastly Boy]

18. You seem to be in agreement with Trump's antisemitic trope while calling him out on his racism.

Perhaps you can explain yourself better.

[yardwork]

19. I wondered that myself.

With bigotry toward Jewish people at a startlingly high level right now, it's important for everybody to help ensure that we don't add to the problem.

I find that post to be problematic. Perhaps the poster will clarify.

[DavidDvorkin]

24. This is now acceptable on DU

I alerted on that post, but it's still there. That says all I need to know about what's happened to this place.

[JoseBalow]

27. Yes, DU has an ugly antisemitism problem

which admin and the so-called "jury system" is miserably failing to properly address.

[yardwork]

29. I alerted as well.

[thesquanderer]

36. And the post has a good number of Recs, besides. It's surprising to see that perspective endorsed here...

...that if a Jew supports Trump, it must be because it's good for their wallet. I alerted as well, so that's at least 3 juries that have decided that this is fine.

[marybourg]

41. Four

[Mossfern]

26. Whoa!

Do you want to explain your comment?

[Behind the Aegis]

40. "I guess money is more important to the Jews who support him."

You didn't mention they are likely football fans too. Afterall, the object of football is to get the quarter back! Of course, a mistranslation in the Bible about "manna from heaven", p'shaw, it was "pennies from heaven!" The famous song, "Diamonds are a girl's best friend" was really based on an old Jewish ditty, "Diamonds are a Jews' best friend". Of course, most ignore the fact my people created copper wire when two of our people found the same penny. My family and I always enjoy our Christmas tradition of dancing the Hora around a cash register singing, "What A Friend We have in Jesus!".



One doesn't respond to anti-Semitism with more anti-Semitism.

[Chasstev365]

2. While it is always important to still call out his racism, is anyone shocked at this point?

[Mike 03]

3. How Trump uses that phrase, "Bad people"

I saw some major news organizations rewrite what Trump said this week about deporting American born citizens he'd characterized as "bad people." These organizations said Trump had threatened to deport American-born "criminals." He did not say that. This is a perfect example of how Trump has always used the term "bad people." He means people he doesn't like. He was probably recalling some negative experiences he's had trying to obtain loans during or around the time of his numerous financial failures, where intelligent loan officers refused his requests for loans. "Bad people."

This week, Trump DID NOT threaten to deport American-born criminals. He threatened to deport American-born citizens he doesn't like. "Bad people." Bad people could mean Adam Schiff, Cassidy Hutchinson, the Capitol police who testified against him, and it could mean people who wrote him nasty tweets or emails.

Please listen carefully to how he uses that phrase "bad people."

And shame on any major news organization that mischaracterized what he said to try to clean up his mess.

And thanks for reading this, because I realize it's tangential and slightly off the topic of the OP. Sorry!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. "bad people" is pitched to the language level of his supporters. He, as the king, decides who are "bad people". . . . nt

[Mossfern]

28. It's also an excuse to punish

those whom he considers "bad people."

Apparently now Jews have been reinstated to the "bad" category of people.
His tactic is to dehumanize people and then his minions agree that 'animals' need to be punished.

Sickening.

[yardwork]

11. The news constantly sane-washes Trump.

And the news constantly pounces on Democratic politicians, often for nothing.

The billionaires who own the news media really really want Republicans in office.

[RandiFan1290]

4. He's not a student protesting against genocide.

No one will care.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. All the nonsense about cracking down on Universities for anti-semitism is just a cover story. . . . nt

[yardwork]

9. It's actually a way to blame Jews and fan the flames.

Jews get blamed for "complaining" about antisemitism and destroying universities. It's all part of Trump's divisive plan.

[Martin68]

33. O think it'sTrump who defunded Harvard for alleged anti-semitism; a baldly political move, but it doesn't suggest that

Trump's plan isn't blaming Jews for anti-semitism. It is blaming universities of anti-semitism.

[yardwork]

38. I see Trump's strategy is working on at least one person here.

[Behind the Aegis]

34. It is more of a red herring, to be honest.

The attack on education, at all levels, has been in the works since Regan. The Orange POS was just the first to find something that seemed to give him some leverage. But he, like most, is not concerned about anti-Semitism, making his claims nothing more than a red herring.

[Martin68]

45. I agree.

[Wounded Bear]

7. It's a feature, not a bug, and his folks love him for it...

[yardwork]

8. Not the first time Trump has said blatantly bigoted things about Jewish people.

[Behind the Aegis]

37. So true!

Also as true, are those who IMMEDIATELY jump to "whataboutism", mocking anti-Semitism, blaming a Jew for it, "concern" as to if the ADL or other group of Jews (including AIPAC) commented or "are satisfied", or any other reason that can be conjured rather than actually address the anti-Semitism. When it comes to anti-Semitism, excuses flow like cheap-ass "whine".

I am still waiting for "I can't be an anti-Semite (or, "it's not really anti-Semitic)" because I have a Jewish kid and grandkids!" That is a popular refrain among anti-Semites, knowing ones and the kitchen table variety. I know he has already said he "didn't know" it was anti-Semitic, another favorite, but I find that HIGHLY dubious as someone who was raised in NYC, a city which hosts the LARGEST population of Jews in the world outside of Israel. I find it hard to believe, almost impossible, he has never heard it was an anti-Semitic slur.

[Timeflyer]

10. Whoa, dude! These "slips" that reveal his true nature will be more frequent, egregious as his brain continues to rot.

[mountain grammy]

12. And yet Netanyahu sits there

In the gold plated Oval Office with a shit eating grin yukking it up with his bestie to make a new world order.

Disgusting!

[DonCoquixote]

44. here is what I am thinking

Bibi does not mind when trump shows the true colors, after all, the whole idea of Israel is that no jew is safe in other areas. I"f even Trump, who has Jews in his own family, hates us, well then we better support Israel in case we need somewhere to run to".

[BradBo]

13. Trump so badly wants to emulate Hitler.

Netanyahu knowsTrump is a Jew hater but he dosent care. He loves those American weapons.

[Joinfortmill]

14. He's too dumb to know the history of his comment

That said, he likely holds stereotypical bigoted views, despite having Jewish family members.

[miyazaki]

15. Ya i'm sure he's quaking in his lifts.

[Orrex]

16. As always, let's imagine a Democrat saying that

[Abolishinist]

39. Joe Biden said it back in 2014, although he subsequently apologized.

Speaking at the 40th Anniversary of the Legal Services Corporation, Vice President Joe Biden used the term 'Shylocks' to describe
predatory lenders who take advantage of servicemen and women overseas.

[niyad]

17. We know damned well he did not write that. Had to be pee wee german.

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I would be surprised if kkkomrade krasnov had ever even heard of Shakespeare, let alone a character in one of the plays.

[llmart]

22. Your post gets a rec from me...

just because of the moniker "pee wee German".

I think my hatred for him is right up there with my hatred for the orange anusmouth.

[niyad]

23. Alas, I cannot claim credit for "pee wee german". Well, I could, but I won't.

I have been using it since another DU'er (sorry, forgot who) started using it a while back.

[niyad]

20. Tacky of me, I know, but I kept hearing "Brush Up Your Shakespeare"

when I saw the Shylock reference, which led me to the video clip from "Kiss Me Kate", sung by Keenan Wynn and James Whitmore.

[Oopsie Daisy]

21. Some people get called out on it. Others get excuses made for them.

It all depends on who doing the hating and their "reasons" for doing it.

[Beowulf42]

25. A Note.

If anyone in America thinks that Trump is any more tolerant of the Jewish people than any other minority, for future reference just revisit this little item.

[Paladin]

30. Dan Goldman for President, 2028. (nt)

[Old Crank]

31. Line him up for deportation

[Martin68]

32. It's beyond irony when Trump defunds Harvard for alleged anti-semitism, and then he says Shylock bankers are

cheating customers.

[pecosbob]

35. "How ya like me now, AIPAC?

[Godot51]

42. Trump demands his "pound of flesh".

[Solly Mack]

43. ...