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Far-Right Influencers Celebrate Controversial 'Heil Hitler' Song

1/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Nick Fuentes, American far-right influencer, and Andrew Tate, British-American social media personality, were filmed celebrating Kanye West's banned song 'Heil Hitler' on a Miami party bus.
At Vendôme nightclub, they continued playing the song, dancing, and giving Nazi salutes.
Vendôme apologized and said it would conduct an internal review, while social media outrage grew over the influencers' behavior and the song's inflammatory nature.

History

Historical Context

The Nuremberg rallies, held annually from 1923 to 1938, were pivotal in promoting Nazi propaganda and ideology, culminating in the 1936 "Rally of Honor" attended by over 700,000 people, including Adolf Hitler. Recent celebrations of hate speech by figures like Kanye West and Nick Fuentes echo this dark history, underscoring the ongoing battle against extremist ideologies and the importance of vigilance in combating hate.

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Story summary

Nick Fuentes, American far-right influencer, and Andrew Tate, British-American social media personality, were filmed celebrating Kanye West's banned song 'Heil Hitler' on a Miami party bus.
At Vendôme nightclub, they continued playing the song, dancing, and giving Nazi salutes.
Vendôme apologized and said it would conduct an internal review, while social media outrage grew over the influencers' behavior and the song's inflammatory nature.

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