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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

Trump’s Education Department deletes post that compares his administration to Nazi Germany

President Donald Trump’s Department of Education (DOE) has been forced to delete a social post in which it appeared to inadvertently compare his administration to Nazi Germany.

The official X account of the DOE, which is led by former professional wrestling impresario Linda McMahon, posted a short clip from the 2017 film Darkest Hour in which Gary Oldman won an Oscar for his portrayal of Sir Winston Churchill.

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