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Trump's press secretary compared Assad to Hitler ... and it backfired
Fact: Hitler used a lot of chemical weapons.
2017-04-12 14:20
By Leyal Khalife
Source: Twitter/RyanJreilly
Just when you thought the world couldn't get any worse ... Sean Spicer, press secretary to U.S. President Donald Trump, falsely claimed that Adolf Hitler did not use chemical weapons during World War II during a press briefing on Tuesday.
"We didn't use chemical weapons in World War II. You had someone as despicable as Hitler who didn't even sink to using chemical weapons," said Spicer, referencing the chemical attack launched by President Bashar Al Asaad in Syria last week.
The internet went wild, blasting him for the erroneous statement, reminding Spicer of the death of millions of Jews that were direct victims of gas chambers used at concentration camps.
Soon after, Spicer issued an apology saying he was not "trying to lessen the horrendous nature of the Holocaust," according to the New York Times.
"I was trying to draw a distinction of the tactic of using airplanes to drop chemical weapons on population centers.
Any attack on innocent people is reprehensible and inexcusable," he added.
People couldn't help but attack Spicer for even drawing such a comparison
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(((Andy Kindler)))
✔@AndyKindler
I knew Hitler. Hitler was a friend of mine. This Assad guy is no Hitler.
12:12 AM - 12 Apr 2017 · Los Angeles, CA
For those wondering where Spicer got it from ... here's your answer?
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Sam Stein
✔@samsteinhp
wonder where Sean got it from
11:13 PM - 11 Apr 2017
And where did those media sources get their information? Britain's Boris Johnson of course
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Adam Bienkov
✔@AdamBienkov
Boris Johnson in 2013: "Not even Hitler used chemical weapons, as far as I can remember".
4:22 PM - 12 Apr 2017
Let's look at facts?
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Barbra Streisand
✔@BarbraStreisand
Sean Spicer should be fired for saying Hitler did not use chemical weapons on "his own people.” You mean 6 million Jews don’t count?
1:14 AM - 12 Apr 2017
This may be what Spicer meant to say:
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Bill Mitchell
✔@mitchellvii
I'm sure what Spicer "intended" to communicate was that Hitler never dropped nerve gas bombs on his own people, which would be true.
3:16 PM - 12 Apr 2017
Education. This is why education matters today more than ever
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David Yankovich
✔@DavidYankovich
Spicer today said Hitler didn't use chemical weapons during WW2?
This is exactly why education has to be one of our top priorities.
2:46 AM - 12 Apr 2017
"Just don't use Hitler to make a point"
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Nesrine Malik
✔@NesrineMalik
Just don't mention Hitler at all. Even if you could go back in time and warn people about Hitler don't use Hitler to make your point.
1:13 AM - 12 Apr 2017
World's current events in 18 words:
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S.E. Cupp
✔@secupp
Pepsi: Be glad you're not United. United: Be glad you're not Spicer. Spicer: Be glad you're not...Hitler?
7:29 AM - 12 Apr 2017
http://stepfeed.com/trump-s-press-secretary-compared-assad-to-hitler-and-it-backfired-7273
Fact: Hitler used a lot of chemical weapons.
2017-04-12 14:20
By Leyal Khalife
Source: Twitter/RyanJreilly
Just when you thought the world couldn't get any worse ... Sean Spicer, press secretary to U.S. President Donald Trump, falsely claimed that Adolf Hitler did not use chemical weapons during World War II during a press briefing on Tuesday.
"We didn't use chemical weapons in World War II. You had someone as despicable as Hitler who didn't even sink to using chemical weapons," said Spicer, referencing the chemical attack launched by President Bashar Al Asaad in Syria last week.
The internet went wild, blasting him for the erroneous statement, reminding Spicer of the death of millions of Jews that were direct victims of gas chambers used at concentration camps.
Soon after, Spicer issued an apology saying he was not "trying to lessen the horrendous nature of the Holocaust," according to the New York Times.
"I was trying to draw a distinction of the tactic of using airplanes to drop chemical weapons on population centers.
Any attack on innocent people is reprehensible and inexcusable," he added.
People couldn't help but attack Spicer for even drawing such a comparison
Follow
(((Andy Kindler))) ✔@AndyKindler
I knew Hitler. Hitler was a friend of mine. This Assad guy is no Hitler.
12:12 AM - 12 Apr 2017 · Los Angeles, CA
For those wondering where Spicer got it from ... here's your answer?
View image on Twitter
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Sam Stein ✔@samsteinhp
wonder where Sean got it from
11:13 PM - 11 Apr 2017
- https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=851860741372100609
1,7341,734 Retweets
3,0623,062 likes
And where did those media sources get their information? Britain's Boris Johnson of course
View image on Twitter
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Adam Bienkov ✔@AdamBienkov
Boris Johnson in 2013: "Not even Hitler used chemical weapons, as far as I can remember".
4:22 PM - 12 Apr 2017
Let's look at facts?
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Barbra Streisand ✔@BarbraStreisand
Sean Spicer should be fired for saying Hitler did not use chemical weapons on "his own people.” You mean 6 million Jews don’t count?
1:14 AM - 12 Apr 2017
- https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=851891104458964992
5,6485,648 Retweets
13,07313,073 likes
This may be what Spicer meant to say:
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Bill Mitchell ✔@mitchellvii
I'm sure what Spicer "intended" to communicate was that Hitler never dropped nerve gas bombs on his own people, which would be true.
3:16 PM - 12 Apr 2017
Education. This is why education matters today more than ever
Follow
David Yankovich ✔@DavidYankovich
Spicer today said Hitler didn't use chemical weapons during WW2?
This is exactly why education has to be one of our top priorities.
2:46 AM - 12 Apr 2017
"Just don't use Hitler to make a point"
Follow
Nesrine Malik ✔@NesrineMalik
Just don't mention Hitler at all. Even if you could go back in time and warn people about Hitler don't use Hitler to make your point.
1:13 AM - 12 Apr 2017
World's current events in 18 words:
Follow
S.E. Cupp ✔@secupp
Pepsi: Be glad you're not United. United: Be glad you're not Spicer. Spicer: Be glad you're not...Hitler?
7:29 AM - 12 Apr 2017
http://stepfeed.com/trump-s-press-secretary-compared-assad-to-hitler-and-it-backfired-7273
