American rapper Kanye West declared his “love” for the Nazis and admiration for Adolf Hitler on Thursday during an hours-long live broadcast with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
“I like Hitler,” an artist named Yeh said in a lengthy interview, which also included white supremacist Nick Fuentes, broadcast by infowars.com. “I love Jews, but I also love Nazis. I don’t like seeing the word “evil” next to the Nazis,” he insisted.
The artist, who plans to run for President of the United States in 2024, appears in the video wearing a black mask, leather jacket and black gloves.
“I also see the good in Hitler,” said Ye, who has been featured in the newspapers for months for his anti-Semitic remarks. “I love everyone. There is something valuable in every person (…), especially Hitler, ”he added.
Ye’s repeated praise caused friction with Jones, who, known for his extreme positions, said “the Nazis did really bad things.”
Ye and Fuentes recently met with former President Donald Trump for a dinner that has been questioned by some GOP leaders. A few days earlier, Trump received a standing ovation from the Jewish Republican Coalition, which held its annual meeting in Las Vegas. This Thursday, the Coalition issued a statement condemning Ye, without directly mentioning Trump, and urging those who still support him to distance themselves from the artist. “Given his praise of Hitler, it is no exaggeration to say that Kanye West is a vile and disgusting fanatic who attacked the Jewish community with Nazi-style threats and insults,” the statement said. “Conservatives who wrongly supported Kanye West should make it clear that he is an outcast. Enough”.
