Trump’s Department of Education Appears To Liken Him To Hitler in Bizarre Social Media Post

Department of Education posted an X message that likened President Trump to Adolf Hitler, then removed it within minutes. The post featured a graphic showing a tiger labeled “Adolf Hitler” alongside Trump’s name. This abrupt deletion was noted across multiple outlets on August 27. The post appears to have originated from an internal video that was mistakenly uploaded, according to Forbes and Yahoo, which described the content as “bizarre” and “accidental.” Hindustan Times reported a swift backlash on X, prompting the department to pull the material.

RawStory highlighted internal criticism labeling the staff involved as “dweebs.” The incident has been framed as a social media misstep within the Trump administration’s education team. The graphic's stark imagery sparked immediate criticism, with users accusing the department of partisan vilification. Coverage diverges on whether the comparison was intentional or a technical error; Forbes and meidasnews.com call it accidental, while other sources provide limited details about the decision‑making process. No official statement has clarified the chain of command that authorized the post or the specific reason for its removal.

Further investigation into the posting protocol has not been detailed. The extent of internal review and any possible disciplinary action remain unreported.