What is a sonnenrad? Ron DeSantis Nazi campaign video
A Ron DeSantis campaign video that featured Nazi imagery recently went viral online.
Image Credit - Google
The same was shared by his campaign’s speechwriter Nate Hochman. It remains unclear as to whether the clip was created in-house or by a fan
Image Credit - Google
The viral video, which is a minute long, featured many gleaming over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ policies against the LGBTQ community
Image Credit - Google
The end of the video showed the Florida state flag being hoisted with a sonnenrad, which is frequently used by modern neo-nazis and white supremacists.
Image Credit - Google
It remains unclear if Nate Hochman knew that the sonnenrad existed in the video before retweeting it online. The video that he shared has since been deleted.
Image Credit - Google
The symbol, which shows a sun wheel, was frequently used by Nazi Germany - which included the SA and the SS as well
Image Credit - Google
Historically, many countries and cultures, including the Norse and Celtic people, used the original logo.
Image Credit - Google
The sonnenrad logo symbolizes the Nazi’s attempts to invent an idealized Aryan race. In one form of the logo that white supremacists frequently
Image Credit - Google
It is important to note that the sonnenrad Nazi image was not solely used or invented by Nazi Germany. In many cultures, the imagery does not always denote racism or white supremacy
Image Credit - Google
After Hochman’s actions garnered traction online, a DeSantis campaign official announced that the former was no longer employed.