{"id":2619185,"date":"2026-06-25T16:09:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blakeman-admits-comparing-lander-to-concentration-camp-guard-was-too-strong\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T16:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:10:56","slug":"blakeman-admits-comparing-lander-to-concentration-camp-guard-was-too-strong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blakeman-admits-comparing-lander-to-concentration-camp-guard-was-too-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"Blakeman admits comparing Lander to concentration camp guard was &#8216;too strong&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fblakeman-admits-comparing-lander-to-concentration-camp-guard-was-too-strong%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=2619185&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>Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee for New york governor, apologized for comparing Democratic Congress candidate Brad Lander, who is Jewish, to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nazi-guard-living-in-tennessee-deported-to-germany\/\" title=\"Former Nazi Guard Living In Tennessee Deported To Germany\">concentration camp guard<\/a>, after facing backlash.Blakeman initially made the inflammatory comment in a Newsmax interview, describing Lander as anti-American and antisemitic, but later admitted he went too far. Blakeman defended his sentiment, accusing Lander of turning his back on the Jewish community and aligning with extremists, while condemning him for his political positions and actions related to Israel and the Middle East. <\/p>\n<p>Lander, who is openly jewish and a Democratic candidate in New York\u2019s 10th District, secured his nomination amid broader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/midwest-mamdani-loses-minneapolis-mayoral-race-after-ranked-choice-voting-tabulation\/\" title=\"&#039;Midwest Mamdani&#039; Loses Minneapolis Mayoral Race After Ranked Choice Voting Tabulation\">socialist victories<\/a> in New York politics. Blakeman, also Jewish, is running against incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul. His <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >controversial comments drew strong condemnation<\/a> from Democratic figures such as Rep. Jerry Nadler, who called Blakeman\u2019s remarks a grotesque desecration of holocaust memory, suggesting they make Blakeman unfit for office.<\/p>\n<p>The primary race has also focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with Lander positioning himself as a \u201cliberal Zionist\u201d advocating for Palestinian rights and distancing himself from accepting money from pro-Israel lobbies.Meanwhile, Goldman, Lander\u2019s primary opponent, has been described as \u201cunabashedly pro-Israel.\u201d Lander emphasized his commitment to stand against anti-Jewish bigotry and support Palestinian human rights, and criticized Goldman for receiving funding from pro-Israel organizations. The washington Examiner has sought comments from Lander on these issues.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"61\">New York<\/a> Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said he went too far by comparing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"288\">Democratic<\/a> congressional candidate Brad Lander, who is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jews\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"334\">Jewish<\/a>, to a concentration camp guard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBrad Lander \u2014 he\u2019s a disgrace,\u201d Blakeman said in a <em>Newsmax<\/em> interview on Wednesday. \u201cHe\u2019s anti-American. He\u2019s antisemitic, even though he\u2019s Jewish. This guy would be a camp guard in the concentration camp if he could. He\u2019s a disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4625305\/blakeman-admits-comparing-lander-concentration-camp-guard-too-far\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Blakeman admits comparing Lander to concentration camp guard was \u2018too strong\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4624340\/libertarian-candidate-nicholas-gluba-sue-iowa-ballot\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Libertarian gubernatorial candidate sues to reclaim spot on Iowa\u2019s ballot<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4624025\/newsom-xavier-becerra-mexican-restaurant-california-election\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Newsom and Becerra mocked for Mexican restaurant photo op<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the interview gained traction, Blakeman told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that he went too far but still believed the sentiment of his statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMaybe camp guard was too strong, but certainly collaborator as Brad Lander turned his back on the Jewish community when he locked arms with the extremists who want to wipe Israel off the map, send pro-Israel Americans to concentration camps, and refuse to condemn the slaughter of women and babies on Oct. 7,\u201d Blakeman said on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lander, who is open about his Jewish faith and political advocacy with leftist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/06\/23\/nyregion\/ny10-primary-lander.html\">Jewish groups<\/a>, secured the Democratic nomination in New York\u2019s 10th Congressional District this week with the endorsement of New York Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11802\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a>. His successful primary ouster of incumbent Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dan-goldman\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"6276\">Dan Goldman<\/a> (D-NY) has drawn mass media attention as part of a sweep of socialist victories throughout the Big Apple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blakeman, who is also Jewish, secured the Republican nomination to take on Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kathy-hochul\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3278\">Kathy Hochul<\/a> (D-NY) in the general election on Tuesday as well. His comment from Wednesday has begun receiving backlash online, with longtime Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jerry-nadler\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1900\">Jerry Nadler<\/a> (D-NY) calling Blakeman\u2019s words a \u201cgrotesque desecration\u201d of the memory of Jews killed in the Holocaust.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor Bruce Blakeman to invoke the Holocaust to smear a fellow Jewish man is beyond the pale \u2014 it is a grotesque desecration of the memory of six million Jews,\u201d Nadler said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/daveweigel\/status\/2070195732829605940?s=20\">statement<\/a> to <em>Semafor<\/em>. \u201cThese comments are disqualifying, and they show exactly why Bruce Blakeman must never be Governor of New York.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the congressional primary between Lander and Goldman, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict became a central debate. Lander calls himself a \u201cliberal Zionist,\u201d while Goldman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/american-politics\/article-900320\">positioned himself <\/a>as \u201cunabashedly pro-Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4624808\/claire-valdez-new-york-hot-take-nationalize-airline-industry\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4624808\">MAMDANI-BACKED NEW YORK CANDIDATE NAMES HER HOT TAKE: \u2018NATIONALIZE THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an election-night speech, Lander said he would \u201cstand up for Palestinian human rights\u201d in Congress, while also committing to \u201cstand firmly against bigotry aimed at Jews,\u201d according to the <em>New York Times<\/em>. Lander also committed during the primary to never take money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, while <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bradlander\/status\/2066659914341339546?s=20\">hitting Goldman<\/a> hard for doing so.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has reached out to Lander for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blakeman admits comparing Lander to camp guard was too strong<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2619186,"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\/2026\/06\/AP26162530662011.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5447,10699,36160],"class_list":["post-2619185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-apology","tag-lander","tag-political-controversy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26162530662011.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619185","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\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2619185"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2619189,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619185\/revisions\/2619189"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2619186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2619185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2619185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2619185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}