David Schwimmer asks Elon Musk to ban Kanye West from X

“Friends” star David Schwimmer asked Elon Musk to ban Kanye West from X after the rapper had placed a series of anti -Semitic tweets on the platform on Friday.

“We cannot prevent a disturbed Bigot from not spit with hatred filled, ignorant bile … But we can stop giving a megaphone, Mr. Musk,” Schwimmer wrote on Instagram. “Kanye West has 32.7 million followers on your platform, X. That is twice as many people than the number of Jews that exists. His sick hate speech results in real violence against Jews. ‘

West’s flurry of tweets included comments such as “I am a Nazi” and “I love Hitler.” West further said that he “never apologizes for my Jewish comments.”

In the following hours, the Anti-Defamation League, a non-governmental organization committed to combating anti-Semitism, condemned the anger as ‘a flagrant and unambiguous representation of hatred’.

“We know this game all too well,” said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, in an official statement. “Let’s mention the hate-filled public tirade of YE for what it really is: a sad attempt to pay attention that Jews uses as a scapegoat. But unfortunately it gets attention because Kanye has a far -reaching platform to spread his anti -Semitism and hatred. Words matter. And as we have seen too often, hateful rhetoric can cause real consequences. “

The American Jewish Committee, a worldwide interest group for the Jewish faith, also published a statement in which the comments from West denounce.

“Although some can reject his hateful tirades, we cannot overlook the dangerous influence they can have on millions of followers, especially on social media, where a significant part of today’s anti -Semitism thrives,” the AJC said . “Hate, not checked, only multiplies. At a time when anti -Semitism is rising worldwide on terrifying levels, you actively jeopardize Jews. We urge others with a platform such as YEs – especially in the entertainment industry – to call this flagrant hatred. “