New Hampshire Libertarian Party mocks Holocaust in now-deleted antisemitic tweet

The tweet, which was met with condemnation amongst Twitter users and Jewish organizations, was then deleted following the criticism.

 New Hampshire State House (photo credit: WIKIMEDIA)
New Hampshire State House
(photo credit: WIKIMEDIA)

The Libertarian Party of the State of New Hampshire made an antisemitic tweet mocking the Holocaust on Thursday.

"6 million dollar minimum wage or you're antisemitic," the party tweeted. The money refers to the six million Jews that were murdered in the Holocaust.

The tweet was met with condemnation amongst Twitter users and Jewish organizations. The tweet was deleted following the criticism.

"6 million dollar minimum wage or you're antisemitic."

New Hampshire Libertarian Party

Reactions

"Is the systemic murder of 6 million Jews supposed to be humorous @LPNH?" asked the non-partisan Jewish organization Stop Antisemitism in response.

Jewish on Campus simply tweeted in response: "May both sides of your pillow be warm."

Other tweets

The tweet was among many other posts the New Hampshire Libertarian Party made that sparked controversy on the site. 

The account also previously posted tweets slamming late Arizona Sen. John McCain on the fourth anniversary of his death, which was also on Thursday.