Kanye West has ignited a firestorm of controversy following his public praise for Adolf Hitler during a recent post on X, formerly known as Twitter. In a 2022 interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, West, also known as Ye, expressed his support for Hitler, and he reiterated this stance in a post stating, "Every human being has something of value that they brought to the table, especially Hitler." The post has drawn widespread criticism, with actor David Schwimmer labeling it as "sick hate speech" that could incite "REAL LIFE violence against Jews."
The post also prompted a response from an X user claiming to be Bianca Censori, who expressed concern for West's mental health. However, representatives for Censori have since clarified that the account is fake and does not belong to West's wife. They emphasized that the purported messages were not authored by Censori. Meanwhile, West's team addressed the backlash by reiterating his status as an "intergenerational artist and icon" committed to pushing the boundaries of creativity and freedom of expression. They have contacted X to seek the unverification or banning of the fraudulent account.
West's controversial remarks follow just days after he and his wife faced criticism for their appearance at the Grammys. Censori's nearly nude sheer dress on the red carpet drew heavy criticism, to which West responded defiantly, asserting his "DOMINION OVER MY WIFE" and denouncing "WOKE AS[S] FEMINIST S
