Holocaust group condemns Rep. Brooks' use of Hitler phrase
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Holocaust Commission is condemning a congressman's use of Adolf Hitler's phrase "big lie" to describe allegations that President Donald Trump colluded with Russian operatives during the 2016 presidential election.
The commission released a statement Wednesday criticizing north Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks' use of the term, first employed by Hitler in "Mein Kampf" to blame Jewish people for the defeat of Germany in World War I, The Montgomery Advertiser reported. The Huntsville Republican used it in a March 25 speech in the U.S. House criticizing the collusion allegations.
"Socialist Democrats and their fake news media allies were shameless in their 'Big Lie' scam that has inspired hatred against President Trump and violence against Americans who support America's foundational principles," Brooks said in the speech. He added that he believed U.S. Attorney General William Barr's summary of an investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller provided "vindication" for Trump. The summary found no evidence of collusion but did not exonerate Trump.
The commission's statement said the 6 million Jewish men, women and children murdered by the Nazi regime "deserve unique remembrance, and the words of those who conducted and orchestrated this genocide in Hitler's name do not deserve to be recognized, much less reiterated in the halls of Congress."
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(Florence Times Daily)