{"id":2360554,"date":"2024-10-28T13:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T17:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-faces-backlash-for-using-nazi-rally-clips-during-madison-square-garden-coverage-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T13:30:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T17:30:03","slug":"msnbc-faces-backlash-for-using-nazi-rally-clips-during-madison-square-garden-coverage-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-faces-backlash-for-using-nazi-rally-clips-during-madison-square-garden-coverage-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"MSNBC faces backlash for using Nazi rally clips during Madison Square Garden coverage &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmsnbc-faces-backlash-for-using-nazi-rally-clips-during-madison-square-garden-coverage-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2360554&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>MSNBC has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-faces-backlash-after-humiliating-china-meeting-incredible-incompetence-biden-is-weak\/\" title=\"Biden Faces Backlash After \u2018Humiliating\u2019 China Meeting: \u2018Incredible Incompetence,\u2019 \u2018Biden Is Weak\u2019\">faced significant backlash<\/a> from \u2062conservatives after it aired clips from\u2064 a\u200d 1939 Nazi rally during its\u200b coverage of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steps-the-u-s-can-take-to-defend-against-chinas-missiles\/\" title=\"Steps the U.S. Can Take to Defend Against China\u2019s Missiles\">recent event hosted<\/a> by former President Donald Trump\u2062 at \u200dMadison Square Garden. The network&#8217;s\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">commentary drew parallels<\/a> between Trump&#8217;s rally and the pro-Nazi gathering\u2063 that supported Adolf Hitler, provoking outrage from the Trump campaign and GOP supporters. Critics argued that MSNBC&#8217;s framing was \u200da &#8220;new low&#8221; that \u200cattempted to demonize millions of\u2062 Americans, with some calling the juxtaposition offensive and historically inaccurate.\u200c The controversy escalated with\u2063 accusations from\u2063 Democrats labeling Trump as \u200ca &#8220;fascist,&#8221; prompting \u2063responses from Holocaust survivors \u2064and other attendees of the rally who defended the event and condemned \u2063the network&#8217;s \u200dportrayal. This incident highlights the heightened tensions and divisive rhetoric\u200b surrounding the current political landscape as the 2024 elections approach.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">MSNBC faces backlash for using Nazi rally clips during Madison Square Garden coverage<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1846015\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A storm of conservatives took to social media to blast <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/msnbc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MSNBC<\/a> for splicing in clips of a 1939 Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden during its coverage of former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s event in the New York City venue over the weekend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The left-leaning network equated Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3205153\/trump-tries-recapture-magic-madison-square-garden-rally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sunday evening rally<\/a> with the German American Bund Madison Square Garden event held on the eve of World War II that congregated in support of the Nazi movement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But that jamboree happening right now, you see it there on your screen, in that place is particularly chilling because in 1939, more than 20,000 supporters of a different fascist leader, Adolf Hitler, packed the Garden for a so-called pro-America rally,&rdquo; an MSNBC anchor warned as the network rolled footage of 1939 rally attendees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-election-campaign-live-updates-harris-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>2024 ELECTIONS LIVE UPDATES: LATEST NEWS ON THE TRUMP-HARRIS PRESIDENTIAL RACE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Trump campaign&rsquo;s Madison Square Garden event came just over a week before Election Day. A packed arena of thousands cheered as one rally speaker took a shot at the Harris campaign&rsquo;s messaging by touting &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TPostMillennial\/status\/1850649579877732498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"the joy\">the joy<\/a>&rdquo; in New York City. &ldquo;Dream Big Again&rdquo; slogans drifted across mammoth screens as Trump wooed voters in his hometown.<\/p>\n<p>Conservatives were quick to defend the GOP leader&rsquo;s rally against MSNBC&rsquo;s framing of the event, arguing the network struck a &ldquo;new low&rdquo; that attempted to &ldquo;demonize millions of Americans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MSNBC just stooped to a new low, airing footage from 85 years ago of a pro-Nazi rally and directly comparing it to Trump&rsquo;s rally tonight. This is beyond disgusting and offensive&mdash;it&rsquo;s a desperate attempt to push a false narrative and demonize millions of Americans. It&rsquo;s shameful,&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kJhfqdIoqR\">pic.twitter.com\/kJhfqdIoqR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Gokhshtein (@davidgokhshtein) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davidgokhshtein\/status\/1850712789037318218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>The network&rsquo;s decision to splice the footage together came after days of accusations that Trump is a &ldquo;fascist&rdquo; and some outright comparisons of the former president to Hitler. Vice President Kamala Harris has accused Trump of being a fascist, while her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), has suggested there is &ldquo;a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carville-says-media-needs-to-cover-trump-as-if-the-constitution-is-at-risk-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Carville says media needs to cover Trump as if the Constitution is \u2018at risk\u2019 - Washington Examiner\">direct parallel&#038;rdquo<\/a>; between the 1939 rally and Trump&rsquo;s Sunday evening event. Other top Democrats, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have claimed Trump was trying to &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3202931\/hillary-clinton-says-trump-msg-rally-reenact-nazi-event-1939\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reenact<\/a>&rdquo; the Nazi rally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The backlash to MSNBC&rsquo;s coverage on Sunday evening was immediate as Republicans pointed out a diverse range of attendees, including a Holocaust survivor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hey @MSNBC this was what you streamed on National TV, and this is Jerry Wartski, a Holocaust survivor attending today&rsquo;s rally. True colors. You owe this man an apology. Not to mention the rest of the Jews at the Madison Rally. Whose Anti-Semetic?&rdquo; one user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WeWillBeFree24\/status\/1850705734519927092\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">questioned<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hey <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSNBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MSNBC<\/a> this was what you streamed on National TV, and this is Jerry Wartski, a Holocaust survivor attending today&rsquo;s rally. True colors. You owe this man an apology. Not to mention the rest of the Jews at the Madison Rally. Whose Anti-Semetic? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GvSQdQkJph\">pic.twitter.com\/GvSQdQkJph<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Constitutionalist &#127482;&#127480; (@WeWillBeFree24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeWillBeFree24\/status\/1850705734519927092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Jerry Wartski, who was held in Auschwitz and survived one of the Nazis&rsquo; death marches, has harshly criticized Harris for painting Trump as a fascist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I know more about Hitler than Kamala will ever know in a thousand lifetimes. For her to accuse President Trump of being like Hitler is the worst thing I ever heard in my 75 years living in the United States,&rdquo; he said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-enabled-bidens-border-crisis-for-too-long-now-theyre-paying-at-the-ballot-box\/\" title=\"Democrats Enabled Biden\u2019s Border Crisis For Too Long. Now They\u2019re Paying At The Ballot Box\">recent campaign video<\/a> for Trump.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She owes my parents and everybody else who was murdered by Hitler an apology for repeating this lie,&rdquo; he continued.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hey <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSNBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MSNBC<\/a> this was what you streamed on National TV, and this is Jerry Wartski, a Holocaust survivor attending today&rsquo;s rally. True colors. You owe this man an apology. Not to mention the rest of the Jews at the Madison Rally. Whose Anti-Semetic? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GvSQdQkJph\">pic.twitter.com\/GvSQdQkJph<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Constitutionalist &#127482;&#127480; (@WeWillBeFree24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeWillBeFree24\/status\/1850705734519927092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Madison Square Garden has been a popular destination for U.S. politicians for nearly a century. Former Presidents Herbert Hoover and Franklin Delano Roosevelt campaigned at the venue, and Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe famously sang &ldquo;Happy Birthday&rdquo; to former President John F. Kennedy when he held a celebration event at Madison Square Garden in 1962. The New York venue has also been the site of multiple Democratic and Republican national conventions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1846015\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1846015\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MSNBC criticized for airing Nazi rally clips during Trump event<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2360556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DJT.-1-1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4265,42641,3746,43854],"class_list":["post-2360554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-backlash","tag-madison-square-garden","tag-msnbc","tag-nazi-rally"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DJT.-1-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360554","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2360554"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360554\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2360556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2360554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2360554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2360554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}