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Gregory Bovino’s outwear choice prompts German commentators to compare it to fascist aesthetic

A greatcoat worn by the senior US border patrol official Gregory Bovino, who has spearheaded aggressive immigration operations across the country, has raised eyebrows in German media with some commentators saying it resembled a fascist aesthetic.

Bovino has been an increasingly recognisable figure during the raids in Minneapolis for the brass-buttoned, calf-length olive green coat, which is unlike the fatigues and body armor worn by many of the federal agents.

Along with his close-shorn haircut, the media organization Der Spiegel suggested in a video feature that Bovino’s look recalled that of a Nazi officer.

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[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 25 points 2 months ago

He knows. That guy is a poser and a troll.

Not saying that makes him any less evil.

[–] hateisreality@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago

Nazi dresses like Nazis....more at 11

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If it looks like a nazi, walks like a nazi and salutes like a nazi , then it's a fucking nazi.

[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah it concerns me and annoys me to no end that this is overall acceptable.

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Both my parents and my two uncles were in World War II. My dad and his brothers did bombing runs. My mother was conscripted and helped in the mayor’s office. She was also at Dunkirk helping unload the wounded from boats. I spent 39 yrs of my life listening to to what the war was about from people that were there. It’s absolutely inane that people don’t think that this is all related to nazism.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Well, whole lotta conservatives (and their handmaidens, the "Elevated Centrists" or the "Principled Independents") have been screeching at everyone for decades about how unfair it all is to point out when conservatives are letting their mask slip and we can see the fascism and someone points it out in frank terms.

Even the guy Godwin's Law is named for has said that it's more or less revoked. I don't know why so many act as if someone has "lost an argument" if they call actual Nazis what they are....

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 11 points 2 months ago

A little late on this one.

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 10 points 2 months ago

It's not just a "look"

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

It's more than just a look.

These thugs ostensibly about "immigration enforcement" are amping up to be death squads. And the conservatives cheer for it. Because they have been told everyone not a Taco fan is a "communist" and is out to get them.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Because it is.

[–] jaaake@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I don't see it

[–] hemmes@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

It looks exactly like that

[–] Widdershins@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Hugo Boss is still in business

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

On purpose.

And oh wow, how did he find someone shorter than him to stand next to him!?

[–] Insekticus@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This wrinkled ballsack looking motherfucker is a psychopath cosplaying as a nazi. Put him feet first into the woodchipper.

[–] wolfeh@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Hmm... I do see a problem with that. He might already be dead from blood loss by the time the chipper gets to his alleged balls.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

You can't fool me. That's three even shorter guys on top of each other.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 points 2 months ago

Wow, must be a slow news day.