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Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas

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Uribe, R. C. (2026, October 20). Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/president-uses-antisemitic-slur-defending-roger-marshall-kansas-rally-rcna604497

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-20 · by Raquel Coronell Uribe

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At a campaign rally in Kansas, President Donald Trump defended Senator Roger Marshall by using an antisemitic term, referring to criticism of Marshall's medical billing practices as making him seem like "some kind of a shylock-type guy." The slur, associated with William Shakespeare’s character Shylock and used historically to demean Jewish people, was met with condemnation from Jewish groups. Trump had previously faced backlash for using the same term in 2021 while describing exploitative bankers.
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On October 20, 2026, President Donald Trump used the antisemitic slur "shylock" during a campaign rally in Park City, Kansas, while defending Republican Senator Roger Marshall against accusations of aggressive debt collection from patients. The New York Times had previously reported that Marshall and his former medical practice sued over 700 patients for unpaid bills before he entered the Senate. Trump claimed Marshall was legally obligated to collect these debts but did not specify a legal mandate. Despite multiple uses of the term, which evokes an antisemitic trope about Jews and greed, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) condemned its use without naming Trump specifically. The slur refers to Shylock, a Jewish character from Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice," often portrayed as a usurious moneylender.

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Raquel Coronell Uribe
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Jewish Kan. Kansas The Anti-Defamation League The White House

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Marshall PERSON · 6× Trump PERSON · 5× Jewish NORP · 4× Shylock PERSON · 3× Hamilton PERSON · 2× Kansas GPE · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Kan. GPE · 1× Roger Marshall PERSON · 1× The White House ORG · 1×

Narrative

Marshall, an obstetrician-gynecologist, faced backlash after The New York Times reported last month that he sued more than 700 patients for unpaid bills, which resulted in scores of arrest warrants for missed court dates.
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🔮 “Shylock” is a Jewish character in William Shakespeare’s play “The Merchant of Venice” sometimes called a usurer.
2026-10-20 · NBC News
Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas · assertive framing

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President Donald Trump used an antisemitic slur Monday in defending Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., after an article said he sued hundreds of patients over unpaid debts when he was a practicing physician. asserted
he → use → debts
Speaking at a campaign rally in Kansas, Trump said the reporting made Marshall, who is not Jewish, out to be “some kind of a shylock-type guy,” using a term widely recognized as offensive toward Jewish people. asserted
who → speak → people
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump’s remarks. asserted
House → respond → remarks
Trump used the same slur last year in a speech to describe exploitative bankers as he was promoting his sweeping domestic policy bill. asserted
he → use → bill
Some Jewish groups denounced his use of the term. asserted
groups → denounce → term
“Shylock” is a Jewish character in William Shakespeare’s play “The Merchant of Venice” sometimes called a usurer. asserted
Shylock → call → Venice
The Anti-Defamation League, in a guide for educators teaching the play, says, “Shylock, and by extension, all Jews, are presented as money-hungry, conniving, and cruel.” asserted
Shylock → teach → extension
Trump at the time denied having knowledge of the antisemitic connotations of the term, saying he had “never heard it that way” and adding, “To me, shylock is somebody that’s a moneylender at high rates.” asserted
that → deny → rates
Former President Joe Biden faced backlash in 2014 for using the word, which he later apologized for. asserted
he → face → which
Marshall, an obstetrician-gynecologist, faced backlash after The New York Times reported last month that he sued more than 700 patients for unpaid bills, which resulted in scores of arrest warrants for missed court dates. asserted
which → face → dates
His lawyer said Marshall had no involvement in the warrants or the arrests, and Marshall called the story a “hit job.” asserted
Marshall → say → story
“You got screwed with that stuff,” Trump said Monday about the reporting, addressing Marshall onstage. asserted
Trump → screw → Marshall
He did not mention the Times by name. asserted
He → mention → name
Marshall, who has represented Kansas in the Senate since 2021, faces Adam Hamilton in a closer-than-expected race. asserted
who → represent → race
Hamilton is a megachurch pastor and former Republican who said he decided to run as a Democrat this year after having considered a bid as an independent. asserted
he → say → independent
Hamilton has picked up a number of endorsements from influential Republicans and Democrats in the state. asserted
Hamilton → pick → state
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report characterizes the race as a “toss-up.” asserted
Report → characterize → up
NBC News lists it as competitive but leaning toward the GOP. asserted
News → list → GOP
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