First Lady Jill Biden drew criticism after likening Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act to tactics employed in Nazi Germany during a recent fundraising event in California, according to reports.
Addressing attendees, Jill Biden linked Florida’s controversial educational policies to totalitarianism, drawing parallels to historical events. “History teaches us that democracies don’t disappear overnight,” she remarked, citing laws enacted in Florida under Governor Ron DeSantis’ “anti-woke” agenda as examples. “They disappear slowly, subtly, silently. A book ban, a court decision, a Don’t Say Gay law.”
The First Lady further emphasized the impact of such measures, highlighting the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law and its potential consequences. “MAGA extremists are seeking to erase these hard-fought gains,” she asserted, crediting President Biden for progress made during his tenure. “Thanks to President Biden, marriage equality is now the law of the land.”
Jill Biden’s comments, which drew comparisons between the current political climate and past authoritarian regimes, prompted backlash online. Critics condemned the Nazi references, arguing they trivialized the atrocities of history. “Enough with the Nazi references,” one X user wrote. “This rhetoric is disgusting.”
While Jill Biden emphasized her husband’s achievements, some questioned the appropriateness of her analogy. “Did she mention Jews at all? I didn’t hear it,” remarked another commenter. “Is she trying to equate LGBTQ to the Jews murdered by Nazis?”
Amidst the controversy, Jill Biden’s remarks echoed recent statements made by President Biden, who had criticized former President Trump for language resembling that used in Nazi Germany. The remarks come amid ongoing political tensions surrounding education policies and LGBTQ rights in the United States.
