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Coverage dated October 4, 2026 to October 6, 2026

Samoan leader apologizes for ‘Heil Hitler’ salute at 2007 family reunion

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Samoa’s prime minister has apologized after an old video of him surfaced performing the Nazi salute while leading a chorus of “Heil Hitler” at a family reunion in 2007. Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt said his words were “not intended for the public” and a…

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Samoan PM Apologizes for 2007 Nazi Gesture (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Samoa PM La'auli Leuatea Schmidt, who wore a Jewish prayer shawl to a shofar at his 2025 swearing-in, apologized Oct. 5, 2026 for saying "Heil Hitler" in a 2007 family video.

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Samoan leader apologizes for ‘Heil Hitler’ salute at 2007 family reunion (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Samoa’s prime minister has apologized after an old video of him surfaced performing the Nazi salute while leading a chorus of “Heil Hitler” at a family reunion in 2007. Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt said his words were “not intended for the public” and a…

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Samoa prime minister apologizes for Nazi gesture and saying 'Heil Hitler' in 2007 video (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Samoa’s Prime Minister Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt has apologized for a 2007 video that showed him saying “Heil Hitler” and making a Nazi gesture

  4. Al Jazeera

    Samoa PM apologises after Nazi salute video emerges (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Pacific island nation’s leader says 2007 video showing him saying 'Heil Hitler' does not reflect his beliefs.

  5. New York Post

    Samoa PM apologizes for saying ‘Heil Hitler’, performing Nazi salute in unearthed video from 2007 (opens New York Post)

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    Samoa’s Prime Minister has apologized after a video emerged of him saying “Heil Hitler” and performing a Nazi salute in 2007.

  6. BBC News

    Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges (opens BBC News)

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    Schmidt acknowledged that his actions "were inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt".

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