Headline Roundup April 12, 2017
Spicer’s Hitler-Assad Comments
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Democracy Now!
Lawmakers and Jewish organizations, including the Anne Frank Center, are calling for White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s resignation, after Spicer tried to drum up support for more U.S. military attacks against the Syrian regime by comparing Assad to Hitler and falsely claiming Hitler never used chemical weapons.

CNN Digital
White House press secretary Sean Spicer apologized Tuesday after saying Adolf Hitler "didn't even sink to using chemical weapons" during World War II in an effort to shame Russia's alliance with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his use of chemical weapons.

Washington Times
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Wednesday he “let the president down” comparing Adolf Hitler to Syrian leader Bashar Assad and Mr. Assad’s actions against his people.