Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges
Schmidt acknowledged that his actions "were inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt".
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"I reject Nazism, antisemitism, racism and all forms of political extremism."
— Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt , Politician
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Schmidt acknowledged that his actions "were inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt".
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