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German media says US Border Patrol official’s look similar to that of Nazis
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A senior United States Border Patrol official has sparked conversation among German media over his greatcoat, which pundits say resembles those worn by Nazis.
Gregory Bovino is a significant figure in an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, which has sparked widespread protests among locals.
The Guardian highlights some of the comments made by German outlets.
An article in the Süddeutsche Zeitung writes: “Other countries also had these coats, but Bovino’s outfits complete the Nazi look: a closely cropped haircut, as if he had taken a photo of [assassinated SA leader] Ernst Röhm to the barber.”
Der Spiegel writer Arno Frank comments that Bovino “stands out from this thuggish mob, just as an elegant SS officer stands out from the rowdy SA mob. The dashing undercut is also spot on; all that’s missing for the perfect cosplay is a monocle.”
The Times of Israel Community.