The ads attacked the far-left group Antifa, calling them "Dangerous MOBS" that were rioting around the country, CNN Business reported. The ads called on supporters to sign a petition in favor of Trump's call to make Antifa a terrorist organization. At issue, was a red, upside-down triangle featured in these ads, which the
The triangle used "is practically identical to that used by the Nazi regime to classify political prisoners in concentration camps," the
ADL CEO
"The Nazis used red triangles to identify their political victims in concentration camps," Greenblatt tweeted. "Using it to attack political opponents is highly offensive. @POTUS' campaign needs to learn its history, as ignorance is no excuse for using Nazi-related symbols."
According to
"Our policy prohibits using a banned hate group's symbol to identify political prisoners without the context that condemns or discusses the symbol,"
Historical records show that a red triangle was laid over a yellow triangle to classify political prisoners in Nazi camps.
"Jewish prisoners were identified by a yellow star,'"
In response to criticism,
However, a common image of the Antifa logo shows two flags surrounded by a circle, which dates back to opponents of the Nazis in 1930s
The progressive advocacy group, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action, also condemned the symbol's use.
"The president of
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