The Trump administration has once again come under fire for using language that echoes white supremacist ideologies on its social media accounts, with a recent tweet from the White House sparking outrage among experts who monitor far-right extremism.
A cartoon posted by the White House on X, featuring two Inuit mush teams and a question about which direction Greenland should go, was quickly condemned as a nod to racist, far-right literature. Heidi Beirich, a leading expert on American neo-Nazis, warned that the image was "a clear cut example of a concept in neo-Nazi subculture" - Western man being code for white man.
The White House's use of this phrase has echoes of the infamous book "Which Way Western Man", written by William Gayley Simpson, a prominent white nationalist and member of the National Alliance. The 1978 book is still widely cited among far-right circles, and its ideas have been linked to terrorism and violence.
Beirich described the White House's use of this language as "absolutely shocking", stating that it would appeal to racists and white supremacists who believe only white people should hold power. She also raised concerns that the administration's attempts to attract far-right extremists to join ICE may be a disturbing trend.
The controversy is not new, however. Recent DHS recruitment posters have been likened to Third Reich propaganda, while Elon Musk has made incendiary comments about Somali Americans, who are the target of ICE raids in the Twin Cities.
Some on Telegram, a messaging app popular with far-right groups, have weighed in on the White House's language, with some suggesting that the US should invade Greenland regardless of its residents' wishes. These views are representative of the kind of extremist thinking that the administration seems to be courting.
The incident highlights concerns about the Trump administration's continued flirtation with white supremacist ideologies and its attempts to recruit far-right extremists into government agencies like ICE.
A cartoon posted by the White House on X, featuring two Inuit mush teams and a question about which direction Greenland should go, was quickly condemned as a nod to racist, far-right literature. Heidi Beirich, a leading expert on American neo-Nazis, warned that the image was "a clear cut example of a concept in neo-Nazi subculture" - Western man being code for white man.
The White House's use of this phrase has echoes of the infamous book "Which Way Western Man", written by William Gayley Simpson, a prominent white nationalist and member of the National Alliance. The 1978 book is still widely cited among far-right circles, and its ideas have been linked to terrorism and violence.
Beirich described the White House's use of this language as "absolutely shocking", stating that it would appeal to racists and white supremacists who believe only white people should hold power. She also raised concerns that the administration's attempts to attract far-right extremists to join ICE may be a disturbing trend.
The controversy is not new, however. Recent DHS recruitment posters have been likened to Third Reich propaganda, while Elon Musk has made incendiary comments about Somali Americans, who are the target of ICE raids in the Twin Cities.
Some on Telegram, a messaging app popular with far-right groups, have weighed in on the White House's language, with some suggesting that the US should invade Greenland regardless of its residents' wishes. These views are representative of the kind of extremist thinking that the administration seems to be courting.
The incident highlights concerns about the Trump administration's continued flirtation with white supremacist ideologies and its attempts to recruit far-right extremists into government agencies like ICE.
OMG, this is getting outta hand!!! 
According to a study by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), between 2015-2022, there were over 1,300 hate crimes in the US linked to white nationalist groups alone 
. And with Trump's admin being accused of perpetuating racist ideologies on social media, it's like they're playing a game of " who can be more hateful" 
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(source: Pew Research Center, 2022)
(source: Gallup, 2020)
(source: ACLU, 2023)
We can't let fear-mongering politicians like Trump dictate our national conversation. 
this is getting outta hand 
but then you got experts sayin its like echo chambers from the past... "Which Way Western Man" book, terrorism links... sounds super sketchy 
to me, we should be talkin about why these groups exist & how we can prevent them. ICE recruitment posters lookin like propaganda 
and now they're courting white supremacists? that's a red flag 
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. it's just perpetuating hate & violence. the fact that experts are warning about the administration's ties to white supremacist groups is scary stuff. how many more people need to get hurt before they realize the damage they're causing? and btw, who thought it was a good idea to post a cartoon on X about Greenland's direction 
. And don't even get me started on the recruitment posters that are straight outta Nazi propaganda 
. This is what happens when you normalize hate speech and let extremists run wild, and it's not okay 
. The fact that some people on Telegram are literally suggesting invading Greenland is just mind-blowing 
. We need to call this out for what it is: a threat to our democracy and human rights 
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, and that's super concerning 
just saw a tweet from the White House that has experts freaking out... apparently they used some white nationalist code words in a cartoon on X 
it's not like they're trying to hide anything, just spewing hate and racism wherever they go. This isn't the first time they've done this, btw - remember those ICE recruitment posters that looked like 3rd Reich propaganda? yeah... same energy. and now they're courting far-right extremists on Telegram? 
... Can we just focus on unity instead of dividing people? I mean, isn't it time for us to move past all this hate speech drama? Like, let's find common ground and work together! We can disagree without being racist or intolerant. The world needs more love and acceptance, not less 
. And honestly, who thought using a cartoon that echoes white supremacist ideologies was a good idea?! That just shows we need better leaders with empathy and kindness 
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omg can you believe this?! The White House is basically begging for a reality check 
. It's like they think they can just use hate speech as some kind of twisted PR stunt 
️ Who cares about the direction of an entire country? It's just a bunch of white supremacist nonsense. The fact that experts are warning about this kind of language being used by the White House is, like, super worrying. We need to pay attention and hold them accountable for their words. This is not a joke 
and the fact that they're trying to attract far-right extremists into government agencies like ICE is just disturbing 
this is getting outta hand 
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