Holocaust Survivor Criticizes Harris’ Final Attempt: 'I Know More About Hitler Than Kamala Could Ever Understand'
Vice President Kamala Harris' recent strategy of linking former President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler has sparked criticism from a Holocaust survivor.
Harris recently urged voters to oppose Trump, referencing an alleged statement in which Trump supposedly admired Hitler’s generals for their competence. Although many have questioned the authenticity of this alleged quote, Harris used it to claim Trump harbors dictatorial ambitions.
This effort to discredit Trump comes as a Wall Street Journal report highlights that Harris’ initial high support has waned as the election nears.
One response came from 94-year-old Holocaust survivor Jerry Wartski, who was deeply affected by her comments.
“Adolf Hitler invaded Poland when I was 9 years old. He murdered my parents and most of my family,” Wartski stated in a video shared on X.
"I know more about Hitler than Kamala will ever know in a thousand lifetimes," Wartski added, displaying his Auschwitz prisoner tattoo.
“For her to compare President Trump to Hitler is the worst thing I’ve ever heard in my 75 years living in the United States,” he continued.
He also said Harris “owes my parents and everyone else murdered by Hitler an apology for repeating this falsehood.”
Wartski added that he believes Trump has consistently supported Israel, noting, “In everything he’s done so far, he’s been on Israel’s side. He’s never betrayed anyone or shown weakness.”
"He has always stood with the Jewish people and the state of Israel,” he said.
Pollster Frank Luntz suggested Harris may have undermined her position with these remarks.
“It’s interesting because when Harris focused on why she deserved to be president, her numbers went up,” Luntz commented in an interview with The Hill.
“She had the best two months of any modern presidential candidate, but as soon as she turned her attention to Trump, saying, ‘Don’t vote for me; vote against him,’ the momentum shifted,” he explained, indicating that Trump is now gaining traction.
The Hill also quoted a Democratic strategist echoing Luntz’s view.
“Everyone says, ‘It’s close.’ Yes, it’s close, but are things moving in our favor? No. And no one wants to admit it. Could we still win? Maybe. But should anyone feel optimistic? Not really.”
Some analyses predict a significant win could be on the horizon.
“The central question in this election, as in 2016 and 2020, is polling accuracy,” Kiplinger reported. “If the polls are underestimating Trump again, he could win by a substantial margin, possibly surpassing his 2016 count of 306 electoral votes against Hillary Clinton.”