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Democratic Fundraiser Faces Backlash for Nazi Tribute Post

1/28/2026

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Kelly Neumann, a Michigan Democratic fundraiser, faced backlash over a Veterans Day Facebook post honoring her grandfather, Albert Neumann, who was a Nazi officer.
The post described Albert Neumann as “one of my best friends.”
Images of him in Nazi uniform were included and later removed.
Republican candidates criticized the post as part of a broader trend, while Neumann did not comment.

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Story summary

Kelly Neumann, a Michigan Democratic fundraiser, faced backlash over a Veterans Day Facebook post honoring her grandfather, Albert Neumann, who was a Nazi officer.
The post described Albert Neumann as “one of my best friends.”
Images of him in Nazi uniform were included and later removed.
Republican candidates criticized the post as part of a broader trend, while Neumann did not comment.