World bows head and tweets in memory of holocaust
The United Nations, world leaders, and noted celebrities reflected on the meaning of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on social media.
US President Donald Trump said on his account that “we mourn and grieve the murder of 6 million innocent Jewish men, women and children, and the millions of others who perished in the evil Nazi Genocide.”The Holocaust began with words -- and in the era of the internet & social media, the power of propaganda is more devastating than ever.But education & knowledge can help prevent genocide. https://t.co/qSJxYWsvuJ #HolocaustRemembrance pic.twitter.com/gnEqllUpEW— United Nations (@UN) January 27, 2018
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised “’’never again’ as we remember the millions of Jews….”On Holocaust Remembrance Day we mourn and grieve the murder of 6 million innocent Jewish men, women and children, and the millions of others who perished in the evil Nazi Genocide. We pledge with all of our might and resolve: Never Again! https://t.co/PfHM7UiZ0C pic.twitter.com/25W0SZHTOu— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 27, 2018
US Vice President Mike Pence shared on Twitter how he and his wife Karen paid their respects “to honor the 6 million Jewish martyrs” at the Israel Holocaust museum Yad Veshem in Jerusalem on January 23 during a state visit to Israel.Today, we promise ‘Never again’ as we remember the millions of Jews & countless other victims of the Holocaust. #WeRemember https://t.co/BNINoGKHUH— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 27, 2018
British Prime Minister Theresa May pledged to "do everything in my power to ensure we never forget..."A few days ago, Karen & I paid our respects at Yad Vashem to honor the 6 million Jewish martyrs of the Holocaust who 3 years after walking beneath the shadow of death, rose up from the ashes to resurrect themselves to reclaim a Jewish future. #HolocaustRemembranceDay #NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/67UuC1cYI2— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) January 27, 2018
On #HolocaustMemorialDay we stand together to honour the lives lost and those who survived. I pledge do everything in my power to ensure we never forget where prejudice and hatred can lead. pic.twitter.com/64LZzrTwGV— Theresa May (@theresa_may) January 27, 2018
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. A day to honor the Holocaust Victims. May we never forget. #WeRemember pic.twitter.com/iinponofd2— Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) January 27, 2018
