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Influencer Myron Gaines Performs Nazi Salute at Ohio University

4/2/2026

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Myron Gaines, an influencer known for antisemitic views, visited Ohio University.
He performed a Nazi salute on campus.
He claimed 271,000 Jews died.
He accused Israel of manipulating Holocaust narratives.
The Ohio University Hillel chapter expressed concern about rising antisemitism, and an Ohio University spokesperson said the university cannot prohibit free speech.

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Myron Gaines, an influencer known for antisemitic views, visited Ohio University.
He performed a Nazi salute on campus.
He claimed 271,000 Jews died.
He accused Israel of manipulating Holocaust narratives.
The Ohio University Hillel chapter expressed concern about rising antisemitism, and an Ohio University spokesperson said the university cannot prohibit free speech.