Joe Biden Denounces Hitler After Kanye West Posts Swastika

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After Ye said he likes Hitler and praised Nazis, America's president is speaking out.

No one expected to leap into December with President Joe Biden condemning Nazism, but anything can happen with Kanye West. This week, once again, West commanded global attention following an interview with Alex Jones on InfoWars. Jones may be dealing with a multi-billion dollar Sandy Hook judgment, but the QAnon conspiracy theorist shifted the spotlight to Ye for a controversial conversation that sparked interest from President Biden.

"I just want to make a few things clear: The Holocaust happened," Biden tweeted from his POTUS account. "Hitler was a demonic figure. And instead of giving it a platform, our political leaders should be calling out and rejecting antisemitism wherever it hides. Silence is complicity."

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While he didn't flat out name West in his tweet, it is widely accepted as a response to the rapper's recent comments. As Alex Jones attempted to sway rumors that West admired Adolf Hitler, the mogul retorted that he "likes" the genocidal dictator. He also suggested that Nazis aren't as bad as people believe.

Later, Elon Musk reinstated West's Twitter account, and things immediately went left. The rapper touted his Christian faith before siding with January 6 insurrections. West then alleged that his ex-wife Kim Kardashian carried on an affair with NBA star Chris Paul before posting a photo of a swastika. That was the final straw for Musk, who suspended Ye's Twitter account again.

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West has already announced his 2024 bid for president, although his platform is unclear. During his chat with Jones, West took a bigoted jab at former President Barack Obama. He claimed Obama wasn't America's first Black president but was instead Jewish. He also alleged the Nazis didn't kill 6 million Jewish people during the Holocaust.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.