Donald Trump's spokesman has faced major backlash after claiming Hitler had never used chemical weapons when comparing him to Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.
His comments came while discussing the chemical attack in Syria last week.
Journalists at Sean Spicer's briefing pointed out that the Nazis had used gas to kill millions of Jews during the Second World War:
Spicer has since apologised:
Kim Buckley has this report:
Needless to say, the backlash is coming in thick and fast; he was the butt of Jimmy Kimmel's monologue last night:
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Sean Spicer in case you need directions when you go brush up on your WWII facts @PressSec #seanspicer pic.twitter.com/2CMXQyznAs
— Sarah (@sarahb815) April 11, 2017
Sean Spicer would show up to the gallows & be like "does anyone know when the neck hugging ceremony starts?"
— Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) April 11, 2017
Well, yesterday Pepsi was grateful for United, and today United is grateful for Sean Spicer.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) April 11, 2017
If donuts were awarded for dumb, Sean Spicer would have his own Krispy Kreme franchise.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) April 11, 2017
Dear @seanspicer - do yourself a favor tomorrow: head over to the Holocaust Museum and let some of the millions of faces stare back at you.
— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) April 11, 2017
. @seanspicer let me know if you need a calendar of Jewish holidays so you know which days to avoid praising Hitler on?
— elan gale (@theyearofelan) April 11, 2017
