Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada’s House of Commons, is resigning for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president.

  • spacecowboy@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    You would have stood and clapped too. They weren’t aware of who he actually was. It happens all the time at sporting events.

    I’m not saying the entire thing was buffoonery but to hold everyone who clapped accountable is just stupid.

    Edit: hexbear user, of course.