Trump’s Department of Education Appears To Liken Him To Hitler in Bizarre Social Media Post
A Department of Education X post likening Trump to Hitler draws immediate backlash and rapid removal.
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- Primary Driver: A Department of Education X post likening Trump to Hitler draws immediate backlash and rapid removal.
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The video appeared on the department’s official X account as part of a broader post and was quickly removed after an outcry. Forbes reported the deletion and quoted the caption, while Hindustan Times highlighted the backlash on X.
Yahoo and meidasnews.com called the comparison bizarre and noted the accidental nature of the upload, suggesting it may have originated from internal staff rather than a formal communication. Any subsequent public statement or policy change has yet to be announced.
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Trump’s Department of Education Appears To Liken Him To Hitler in Bizarre Social Media Post Yahoo · 46d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
What did the Department of Education post on X?
It shared a graphic/video that compared Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler, using the caption “the tiger is Adolf Hitler,” before deleting it.
Which outlets reported the deletion and described the post as bizarre?
Forbes and Hindustan Times reported the deletion, while Yahoo and meidasnews.com called the comparison bizarre and noted its accidental nature.
What aspects of the incident remain unclear?
Reports differ on whether the material was an official statement or an internal meme, and the department has not issued any comment or announced any investigation.
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