After West praised Hitler during his appearance on Alex Jones' 'Infowars' podcast Thursday, social-media users noted that it had been predicted four years ago.
Kanye West is pictured left on November 27, 2022, in Los Angeles. Adolf Hitler is pictured inset in 1923. West's praise of the Nazi dictator on Thursday was predicted in a four-year-old viral tweet.Wearing a full face mask, West said that Hitler invented microphones and highways, praised the rule of the genocidal Nazi dictator, and denigrated Jewish people and Israel.
The musician and fashion designer, 45, added that he"liked" Hitler and said that nobody knew the meaning of antisemitism until he started sharing conspiracy theories about the Jewish race in 2022.Jones—who has said"Jewish mafia" controls the planet and alluded to the"one world government" conspiracy theory often espoused by antisemitic groups—occasionally interceded, saying"we don't like Nazis.
West's interview came after he made a string of antisemitic comments both on social media and in interviews in October and November. His actions have led to him losing a number of lucrative business deals, including those with Adidas and Balenciaga. However, West has sparked furor with his comments on several occasions over the years, including in 2018, when he said that slavery was a choice.
"When you hear about slavery for 400 years... For 400 years? That sounds like a choice," West said in an interview withFollowing West's comments, comedian Zack
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