Donald Trump It has been seen again in a controversy in a rally. This time, as he has recognized himself, without knowing it. Even so, ignorance does not exempt him from causing some discomfort. The president of the United States has noticed and He has apologized for referring to bankers like 'Shylocks'a term considered anti -Semitic.
It has been during his appearance in Iowa. This word can be translated into Spanish as “usurer”, although it is usually associated with people of Jewish religion. The unknown of this word is that it comes from the novel 'The Mercader de Venice'written by William Shakespeare. In fiction, a 'Shylocks' is a Jewish character who works as a lender and is portrayed like greedyvindictive and ruthless.
Where does the word 'Shylocks' come from and what really means in Spanish
With the passage of time, this word has been transforming its meaning until it ends up deriving something derogatory with which it is tried to refer to an unscrupulous lender. Has anti -Semitic connotations because it is quite related to The stereotype of the “greedy Jew.” Something that Trump seemed to ignore according to his subsequent statements.
President Donald Trump.
When he has arrived at the White House, journalists have asked him if he knew that Shylocks had anti -Semitic connotations. Trump has denied it and apologized. For him, It represents “someone who lends money at high rates”, That is why it has been justified by ensuring that “I didn't know it was anti -Semitic.”
Donald Trump's last controversies with the Jews
It is not the only controversy that has linked Donald Trump with the Jews. Before I had already assured that “They vote in favor of the Democrats because they show great lack of knowledge or great disloyalty” or that he did not want his money because his intention was to “control politicians.”
