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Rep. Zeldin Condemns Philippine President's Statements Comparing Himself to Hitler

Statement

Date: Oct. 1, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Co-Chairman of the House Republican Israel Caucus, and the only Jewish Republican in Congress, released a statement today condemning Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte after making remarks comparing himself to Hitler:

"The statements made by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte where he likened himself to Hitler while discussing his plan to "slaughter" millions of drug users and dealers are completely wrong, shameful and a gross embarrassment to his people. The Holocaust was a grave tragedy where millions of innocent people were brutally and senselessly murdered. President Duterte should at the absolute very least publicly apologize for his horrific, insulting, deeply offensive, and insensitive comments."


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