Michigan GOP Criticized for Offensive Holocaust Comparison in Gun Reform Tweet.
The CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition, Matt Brooks, criticized a tweet from the Michigan State Republican Party that used a photo from the Holocaust to criticize gun safety efforts. The tweet was denounced by both Democrats and Republicans as "hateful" and "dangerous." The Michigan GOP defended the post, arguing that it was a "legitimate comparison to the troubling history of governments that have disarmed their citizens." The controversial tweet came days after the Michigan state Senate passed a package of 11 gun-related measures that seeks to expand background check requirements, allow red flag laws, and implement safe storage laws for firearms that can be accessed by a minor.