I'm like Hitler: Philippines President in SHOCK rant as he vows to slaughter millions
PHILIPPINES president Rodrigo Duterte has likened himself to hitler and vowed to kill three million drug addicts.
Rodrigo Duterte likens himself to Hitler
Addressing the drugs problem in his country at a press conference, the 71-year-old said: “Hitler massacred three million Jews... there’s three million drug addicts. There are.
“I’d be happy to slaughter them.”
“If Germany had Hitler, the Philippines would have...,” he said, stopping to point to himself.”
Mr Duterte told reporters his anti-drugs campaign was designed to “save the next generation of my country” despite campaign it to the Holocaust.
Rodrigo Duterte vowed to kill millions of drug addicts
Duterte owes the [Holocaust] victims an apology for his disgusting rhetoric
At least six million Jews and other minority groups were killed by the Nazis.
Since Mr Duterte took office in June, his country has seen a brutal crackdown on drug addicts and dealers, with more than 3,000 people being killed in police operations or by vigilantes, according to official figures.
Previously, the president has openly admitted he would “kill 100,000 criminals” to reduce crime in the Philippines.
More than 3,000 people have been killed in police operations or by vigilantes in the Philippines
According to Reuters, Jewish groups have since slammed the comments, branding them “outrageous”.
"Duterte owes the [Holocaust] victims an apology for his disgusting rhetoric," said Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the US-based Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Another Jewish group the Anti-Defamation League said the comments were "inappropriate and deeply offensive".
"It is baffling why any leader would want to model himself after such a monster," said communications director Todd Gutnick.