Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges

October 5, 2026 · 5:08 am 3 sources

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• Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges
  BBC News · October 6, 2026 02:36
  Schmidt acknowledged that his actions "were inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt".

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• Samoa PM apologises after Nazi salute video emerges
  Al Jazeera · October 5, 2026 05:08
  Pacific island nation’s leader says 2007 video showing him saying 'Heil Hitler' does not reflect his beliefs.
• Samoa Prime Minister apologises after Nazi salute video surfaces
  Al Jazeera · October 5, 2026 13:48
  Samoa PM has apologised after a video of him resurfaced, showing him leading a Nazi salute and saying ‘Heil Hitler'.