PHOTO | Schwarzenegger criticized for the message he left in Auschwitz
The actor Arnold Schwarzenegger came under fire for using one of his famous movie catchphrases when signing the guestbook at Auschwitz.
The Auschwitz Memorial Center shared a series of tweets about the event, including the actor's message in the guest book – which contained his signature along with his famous line from "The Terminator" "I'll be back". Because of this, he also earned a lot of criticism, with many commenting that although he meant no harm, this catchphrase was not appropriate for the situation and the place he was in, and characterized his move as "tasteless" and "inappropriate".
"I'll be back."
The inscription of @Schwarzenegger in @AuschwitzMuseum guest book. pic.twitter.com/eHGtemwzY5
- Auschwitz Memorial (@AuschwitzMuseum) September 28, 2022
Schwarzenegger visited a Nazi camp in Poland as part of his work with Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation, which tries to educate against all forms of hatred. Back in June, Schwarzenegger received an award from the organization "Fighting Hatred" for his anti-hate messages on social media.
As part of his journey, he headed to the camp of Second World War, where he met with the survivors of The Holocaust, the son of Jewish Holocaust survivors and a woman who was subjected to experiments as a child by the infamous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele.
"This is a story that must stay alive, this is a story that must be retold. I am the son of a man who fought in the Nazi war and was a soldier... Let's fight prejudice together and eradicate it once and for all."
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