The White House has strongly condemned Tucker Carlson for allegedly promoting Nazi propaganda during a recent interview with historian Darryl Cooper. The controversy stems from Cooper’s comments during the interview, where he downplayed the Holocaust, suggesting that the mass murder of Jews by Nazi Germany was not a systematic extermination but rather an “unintended consequence” due to poor planning. He also labeled British Prime Minister Winston Churchill as the “chief villain” of World War II, blaming him for escalating the conflict beyond the invasion of Poland.
The interview sparked outrage across social media, with widespread criticism. Elon Musk, who initially praised the interview on his platform X (formerly Twitter) by calling it “very interesting,” later deleted his post after facing backlash.
In response to the interview, senior deputy press secretary Andrew Bates from the White House issued a strong rebuke. He stated, “Giving a platform to a Holocaust denier who spreads Nazi propaganda is a disgusting and sadistic insult to all Americans, to the memory of the over six million Jews who were genocidally murdered by Adolf Hitler, and to the millions of Americans who fought to defeat Nazism.”
Bates also emphasized that Hitler was unequivocally the “chief villain” of World War II, rejecting Cooper’s claims. He pointed out the Biden-Harris Administration’s firm stance against antisemitism, particularly in light of recent antisemitic incidents worldwide.
When asked to comment on the White House’s response, Tucker Carlson called the administration “warmongers” and criticized their narrative around Churchill, arguing that it has brought the U.S. dangerously close to nuclear conflict.
The interview has also drawn significant criticism from historians and commentators, with many labeling Cooper’s remarks as historically inaccurate. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, described the interview as “truly revolting,” emphasizing that the Nazis’ extermination of Jews was a deliberate and systematic effort, not a mistake.
Public outrage continues to mount over the interview, with many calling it factually misleading and morally irresponsible.