On September 3, Musk shared a post from Carlson which included his interview with Darryl Cooper, a podcaster who hosts the history show Martyr Made. The pair discussed the Holocaust and events of World War II, with Cooper making comments that have been widely called out for appearing sympathetic towards Hitler.
In the now-deleted post, Musk wrote that the interview was, "Very interesting. Worth watching." He quickly received severe backlash along with Carlson, as Cooper claimed in the video that the Nazis did not intend to kill millions of people, but that they instead "ended up dead" because Hitler was unprepared for war.
When discussing World War II, Cooper said that Churchill was the "chief villain of the Second World War" and that he was "primarily responsible for that war becoming what it did, becoming something other than an invasion of Poland."
The interview has gained 21.3 million views, 37,000 likes, and 10,000 reposts on X and has been criticized by both liberals and conservatives. Former congresswoman Liz Cheney was among those who referred to it as "pro-Nazi propaganda."
Elon Musk Deletes Post Promoting Tucker Carlson Video Following Backlash - Newsweek
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