John Cusack apologizes for anti-Semitic tweet | Inquirer Entertainment

John Cusack apologizes for anti-Semitic tweet

12:15 AM June 23, 2019

John Cusack

John Cusack is apologizing for tweeting an anti-Semitic cartoon and quotation after defending the post, then deleting it.

The image showed a blue Star of David above a hand pushing down on a group of people, accompanied by a quote frequently misattributed to philosopher Voltaire: “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”

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Cusack added, “Follow the money.” The quotation is a reworking of one from American white nationalist and Holocaust denier, Kevin Alfred Strom.

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The actor initially defended the tweet against social media critics, accusing Israel of atrocities against Palestinians. He then blamed a “bot” for the post before deleting it.

“Made a mistake retweeting that—as I said—and sorry,” Cusack later tweeted.—AP

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