THE SAVAGE NATION THE MAGA INFLUENCERS REHABILITATING HITLER - #884
Oct 7, 2025
Yair Rosenberg, a staff writer at The Atlantic focused on cultural issues, joins to discuss the troubling surge of anti-Semitism online. They delve into how younger generations are increasingly harboring negative views towards Jews and the alarming trend of right-wing influencers attempting to rehabilitate Hitler's image. The conversation highlights the role of social media in spreading anti-Jewish narratives and the historical pattern of scapegoating Jews amid populist anger. Yair also emphasizes the importance of bridging political divides and combating antisemitism through understanding and dialogue.
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Younger Generations Show Higher Antisemitic Sentiment
- Polling shows about 25% of young Americans express unfavorable views of Jews, a figure much higher than older cohorts.
- Yair Rosenberg links this to generational distance from Holocaust memory and greater social media exposure.
Rewriting WWII To Normalize Antisemitism
- Rosenberg argues some right-wing influencers revise World War II narratives to weaken America's moral opposition to Nazism.
- Rehabilitating Hitler helps them normalize antisemitism and undermine the taboo against it.
Scapegoating Jews As A Political Shortcut
- Populist anger at elites can be redirected toward Jews because centuries of propaganda frame Jews as the elite culprits.
- This scapegoating prevents solving real governance and social problems.
