Sep 05, 2024 14:00:00

Elon Musk deleted an interview video containing pro-Nazi statements saying the Nazi genocide of the Jews was accidental after spreading it

On September 3, 2024, an interview video was posted on X, including a statement to the effect that 'the Nazi genocide of the Jews was accidental.' Elon Musk shared the video with the comment 'Very interesting. Worth watching,' and then deleted the post.

Elon Musk Deletes Post Promoting Tucker Carlson Video Following Backlash - Newsweek

https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-deletes-post-promoting-tucker-carlson-darryl-cooper-1948470

Elon Musk Deletes Tweet Promoting Tucker Carlson Interview
https://www.mediaite.com/news/elon-musk-deletes-tweet-promoting-tucker-carlsons-interview-with-hitler-loving-historian/

Tucker Carlson Slammed After Hosting 'Nazi Apologist' on Podcast
https://www.thedailybeast.com/tucker-carlson-slammed-after-hosting-nazi-apologist-on-podcast

The interview in question is of Tucker Carlson, a well-known conservative commentator, interviewing self-proclaimed historian Darryl Cooper, in which Cooper claims that 'Winston Churchill was the greatest villain of World War II' and that 'millions of people were killed in the Holocaust as an accidental event that occurred because Germany was not prepared to accept prisoners of war.'

Darryl Cooper may be the best and most honest popular historian in the United States. His latest project is the most forbidden of all: trying to understand World War Two.

(1:20) History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict
(12:39) The Jonestown Cult
(32:10) World War Two
(45:04) How… pic.twitter.com/HJ2B8RjcCY
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) September 2, 2024

The interview footage drew a lot of criticism as absurd and pro-Nazi rhetoric. For example, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney cited the interview footage and commented, 'This is pro-Nazi propaganda, including statements like 'Churchill was the biggest villain of World War II' and 'Hitler didn't want to fight.' No honest, respectable person would support or approve of such rubbish rhetoric.'

Actually, this is pro-Nazi propaganda, including, “Churchill was the chief villain of WW2” and Hitler “didn't want to fight.” No serious or honorable person would support or endorse this type of garbage. https://t.co/1jkGxvCfBI
— Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney) September 3, 2024

On the other hand, Musk quoted the interview footage and commented , 'Very interesting. Worth watching.'

It is unclear which part of the video Musk was interested in and why he deemed it 'valuable.' Also, at the time of writing, Musk's post has been deleted.