Political rhetoric stories

Oct 20, 2026

Trump uses antisemitic slur 'Shylock' defending Roger Marshall at Kansas rally

President Trump used the term 'Shylock' while defending Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) over medical billing controversies at a Kansas rally, marking the second time he has publicly used the antisemitic slur.

Oct 20, 20266 sources

Sep 1, 2026

JD Vance calls Abdul El-Sayed 'very evil' in Michigan Senate race

Vice President JD Vance attacked Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed at a Michigan rally, calling him 'very, very evil' and telling him to 'keep my wife's name the hell out of your mouth' after El-Sayed criticized Vance's wife.

Sep 1, 20266 sources

Top claims

▪The nonpartisan Cook Political Report designated the 2026 Kansas Senate contest between Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton a toss-up, while NBC News rated it competitive leaning Republican
▪Donald Trump argued Roger Marshall did nothing wrong regarding patient arrests and criticized media coverage and campaign attack ads targeting Marshall's former medical practice
▪Donald Trump used the antisemitic slur 'Shylock' while defending Senator Roger Marshall at a campaign rally in Park City, Kansas on October 19, 2026

People involved

Donald Trump

Subtopics

Trump administration2 Antisemitism1 JD Vance1 Medical billing1 Political campaigns1 U.S. domestic politics1 US midterm elections1

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