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Samoa PM apologizes for Nazi gesture in leaked video

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Samoa's Prime Minister La'auli Leuatea Schmidt has apologized after a video emerged showing him using the phrase "Heil Hitler" and making a Nazi gesture. Schmidt stated the footage was from a private family gathering nearly two decades ago and was not intended for public viewing. He acknowledged the words and gesture were inappropriate and could cause offense, expressing regret for their use. AI

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Samoa PM apologizes for Nazi gesture in leaked video

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Pro-Israel Samoa prime minister apologises for Nazi gesture in leaked video

    Samoa’s prime minister apologised on Monday after video surfaced showing him saying “Heil Hitler” and making a Nazi gesture. Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt said the footage was from a family gathering almost 20 years old and was never meant to see the light of day. “The f…

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