White House condemns Musk’s “abhorrent promotion” of anti-Semitism

O The White House This Friday he condemned Elon Muskowner of social media platform X and the richest person in the world, for carrying out a “abominable promotion”of anti-Semitism.

Referring to a post by Musk on X, formerly called Twitter, in which he endorses an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory, the White House spokesman, Andrew BatesHe said it was “unacceptable“repeat one”such a horrible lie”.

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“We condemn in the strongest terms this abhorrent promotion of anti-Semitic and racist hatred, which goes against our fundamental values ​​as Americans,” said Bates.

“We all have a responsibility to unite against hate and an obligation to speak out against anyone who attacks the dignity of our fellow Americans and compromises the safety of our communities.”.

The reaction of The White House referred to a publication by Elon Musk in which the controversial tycoon Tesla It is EspaçoX responded to an anti-Semitic post on X with the words: “You told the truth”.

The White House and US media outlets viewed the original post as a reference to a long-standing conspiracy theory among white supremacists that Jews have a secret plan to bring in illegal immigrants in order to weaken white majorities.

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The idea was promoted, among others, by someone who, in 2018, attacked a synagogue in the city of Pittsburghmurdering 11 people.

“It is unacceptable to repeat at any time the horrible lie behind the most fatal act of anti-Semitism in the history of U.Slet alone a month after the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust,” Bates said, referring to the attack by the Palestinian Islamic group Hamas in Israel.

Source: Elcomercio

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