“I Like Hitler”: Kanye West Defends Nazis, Triggers Fresh Row
In an interview with Alex Jones, rapper Kanye West said that "he likes Hitler", which has now triggered a new row.
Rapper Kanye West is no stranger to controversies, and his latest comments too have not gone down well on social media. On Thursday, Kanye West went on to say that he "likes" Adolf Hitler during an hour-long livestream with Alex Jones, who happens to be a conspiracy theorist. In a video that has now gone viral on Twitter, Kanye West can be heard speaking with Jones, where he says: "I like Hitler".
Kanye West says he “likes Hitler” pic.twitter.com/ECnFxYnYdO
— Van Lathan Jr (@VanLathan) December 1, 2022
In the livestream, Kanye West went on to praise Adolf Hitler and Nazis, and even denied the Holocaust.
“Every human being has something of value that they brought to the table, especially Hitler. Also Hitler was born Christian," said Kanye West who is now known as 'Ye', as reported by Rollingstone.
“I see good things about Hitler also. I love everyone. Jewish people are not going to tell me you can love us, and you can love what we’re doing to you with the contracts, and you can love what we’re pushing with the pornography. But this guy that invented highways, invented the very microphone that I use as a musician, you can’t say out loud that this person ever did anything good, and I’m done with that," he stated further.
In the entire livestream, Kanye West wore a full face mask throughout.
When Jones went on to say that he did not like Nazis, it was then that Kanye West interjected to say "I like Hitler".
After a commercial break, Kanye West added more to his remark by saying: "We got to stop dissing the Nazis all the time."
As a aftermath of this interview, Parler, the right-wing friendly “free speech social media” platform is no longer being acquired by Kanye West, reported Variety.
"In response to numerous media inquiries, Parlement Technologies would like to confirm that the company has mutually agreed with Ye to terminate the intent of sale of Parler. This decision was made in the interest of both parties in mid-November," tweeted the official handle of Parler.
In response to numerous media inquiries, Parlement Technologies would like to confirm that the company has mutually agreed with Ye to terminate the intent of sale of Parler. This decision was made in the interest of both parties in mid-November.
— Parler (@parler_app) December 1, 2022
Last month, mega sportswear brand Adidas broke ties with Kanye West after the star passed anti-Semitic comments.
Kanye West and Adidas had a major collaboration, in which the brand developed its successful "Yeezy" line of clothing.
