In 2017 Cawthorn posted pictures on Instagram of a trip with his brother to Adolf Hitler’s German mountain retreat. He said the trip to the Eagle’s Nest “has been on my bucket list for years. And it did not disappoint.” The posts, now gone viral, were reportedly taken down on Monday.
An article Monday in Jezebel, a feminist blog, raised questions about Cawthorn’s ties to symbols associated with white nationalism.
Cawthorn was not available for comment, according to spokeswoman Angela Nicholas. On Facebook he posted a defense of the German visit with a photo of Allied troops at the Eagle’s Nest.
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