ADL condemns Trump’s antisemitic slur but fails to mention him by name

Key Points:

• The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) condemned the use of the term “shylock” as antisemitic in a social media post but did not mention that Donald Trump had used the slur during a rally supporting Republican senator Roger Marshall.
• Trump used the term to describe critics of Marshall, who has faced backlash for suing patients over unpaid medical bills, and falsely claimed Marshall was legally required to pursue these lawsuits.
• Critics accused the ADL of selectively addressing antisemitism, suggesting the organization was lenient toward Trump due to his support for Israel, especially following his recent endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Former Bernie Sanders adviser Matt Duss highlighted the ADL’s reluctance to name Trump directly, contrasting it with their more forceful condemnations when Democrats use similar language.
• Trump has a history of using the term “shylock,” including a 2025 Iowa rally, where the ADL previously called his remarks “very troubling and irresponsible,” though Trump denied intending antisemitic implications.