The White House spokesperson criticized Greg Gutfeld, a Fox News personality, for making a harmful and false statement about the Holocaust. Gutfeld’s comment came in response to his co-host’s discomfort with Florida’s Black history curriculum, comparing it to the Holocaust. Gutfeld cited Viktor Frankl’s book to argue that survival in concentration camps required skills and utility. However, critics accused Gutfeld of distorting Frankl’s message and downplaying the horrors of the Holocaust. The White House spokesperson condemned Fox News for allowing such statements and emphasized the importance of truth and the freedom to learn. The Auschwitz Museum acknowledged that some Jews may have used their skills to increase their chances of survival, but emphasized that this does not represent the complex history of the genocide. The Anti-Defamation League clarified that Gutfeld’s argument was nonsensical and that millions of Jews who had utility were still murdered. Frankl’s argument focused on the importance of having something to live for as a motivator to survive. Overall, Gutfeld’s statement received widespread criticism for its insensitivity and disregard for the realities of the Holocaust.
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