A candidate for governor in California is coming under fire for a social media post that referenced Auschwitz, the infamous Nazi concentration camp, as a model for ending homelessness and unemployment
On Friday, Republican Kyle Langford shared a photo of himself superimposed over the entrance to Auschwitz with the caption, “My 0% Unemployment Plan”
The photo includes the “Arbeit macht frei (Work makes one free)” gate, which prisoners saw as they arrived at the camp during World War II[…]
The Auschwitz Memorial responded on X to Langford’s post, describing it as “a profound moral failure”[…]
In response to the pushback to his original post, Langford said he “wasn’t joking” about it and, “I think it is exactly what is needed to stabilize California and keep people safe”
He also thanked the Auschwitz Memorial for what he called a “massive shoutout,” adding, “My German ancestors smile upon me”
This is not the first time Langford has antagonized the Jewish community on social media. In an April 16 post, he said, “Jews need to become Catholic, worship Jesus Christ, and abandon the state of Israel”
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