Reporter Asks Trump Point Blank If He Used Word 'Shylocks' With Antisemitic Intent

Speaking to reporters at JBA, President Trump was asked about his use of the word, "Shylocks."

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00:00A couple weeks ago, you said that you were on the cusp of a historic settlement with Harvard University.

00:05What's changed since then? Do you think you're closer to an agreement, or do you think Columbia could go for it?

00:09I think we're going to probably settle with Harvard. We're going to probably settle with Columbia.

00:14They want to settle very badly. There's no rush. A lot of money.

00:19Mr. President, I wanted to ask you about one of the words you used during your speech, Shylocks.

00:24That's widely viewed as an anti-Semitic phrase.

00:27Do you intend for that word to be used?

00:30No, I've never heard it that way. To me, Shylock is somebody that's a money lender at high rates.

00:36I've never heard it that way. You view it differently than me. I've never heard that.

00:43Go ahead. Anything else?