Schwarzenegger remembers his family’s Nazi past as an example of the fight against anti-Semitism

Actor of Austrian origin and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger He recalled his family’s Nazi past, which he hopes will serve as an example in the fight against anti-Semitism.a phenomenon that seems to be growing in the United States according to Efe.

In an interview with CNN, the film’s protagonist Terminator He was referring to his father, Gustav Schwarzenegger, who was a member of the Nazi party during World War II. “My father and many millions of other people, they were drawn into a system of hatred through lies and deception. And we have already seen where it leads,” said the actor. “I saw firsthand how broken this man was,” he continued, “what atrocities had taken place. How many millions of people had to die and then end up as losers.

This one “it just doesn’t work. I mean, let’s hang out. And love is stronger than hate.”, he told the chain. According to CNN, Schwarzenegger’s comments come amid heightened levels of anti-Semitism and a rise in hate crimes in the US.

A report released last month by the Anti-Defamation League found that anti-Semitic incidents in the US are at their highest level since the organization began tracking them in 1979. Data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in March showed that the number of reported hate crimes also increased in 2021..

Also the protagonist Conan the Barbarian He said he did not know the reason for the rise in anti-Semitic hatred and violence, but stressed that “we have to find a way to mitigate it.”

“I think it’s very clear that the more liberal we are on social issues, you see the other side getting angrier and angrier and generally more and more hateful.”, the Republican politician insisted. “There are people who created a rebellion and went totally crazy in Washington on January 6th (2021, in an attempt to take over the US Capitol). And so many people are angry. Not just angry white people against black people, or people against Jews and all that, but just angry in general.”

He also said that he is not concerned that former President Donald Trump appears as the favorite of the Republican Party to win the 2024 elections, and he asserted that he does not think he can win a new mandate. “Being the leader of the party and letting them dig this ever deeper hole will make it easier for the Democrats to win.”Schwarzenegger said.

“It’s sad to see that. If they couldn’t find a new talent, with a new face, a reasonable, smart and intelligent person who can lead this country from a republican point of view,” he concluded.