German Media Draw Nazi Comparisons Over US Border Patrol Coat
German outlets Der Spiegel and Süddeutsche Zeitung likened Gregory Bovino’s calf-length olive greatcoat and his distinctive look to Nazi imagery, sparking a debate about the aesthetics of US border enforcement under the Trump era. Bovino denies signaling fascism, while officials say the coat is standard-issue; a 2025 uniform document reportedly omits it. The controversy has drawn broader commentary, including Gavin Newsom’s critique of the administration’s immigration policy optics.