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Trump Shares Article Featuring Nazi-Era Pink Triangle Symbol, Prompting Outcry

The symbol, historically used to identify gay men during the Holocaust and later reclaimed by LGBTQ+ activists, appeared in an article criticizing LGBTQ+ military recruitment efforts.

Marchers carrying a pink triangle with the words: 'Never Forget' at the Lesbian and Gay Pride event, London, 18th June 1994. The pink triangle began as a badge used at Nazi concentration camps to identify gay men. Behind the triangle is a banner for the gay rights campaign group, Outrage.
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Overview

  • Donald Trump shared a Washington Times opinion article on Truth Social that featured an inverted pink triangle crossed out by a red 'no' symbol.
  • The pink triangle was originally used by Nazis to mark gay men in concentration camps and has since been reclaimed as a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride and activism.
  • Critics, including LGBTQ+ groups, have expressed alarm, calling the symbol's use and Trump's sharing of the article deeply concerning given its historical context.
  • The White House defended Trump, emphasizing his record on Jewish issues, but did not directly address the pink triangle's history or the visual's inclusion in the article.
  • The article, authored by Jeremy Hunt, criticized LGBTQ+ pride-focused military recruitment ads and aligned with Trump's broader policies rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.