https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/samoa-leader-apologises-for-nazi-salute-after-video-from-2007-emergesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/samoa-leader-apologises-for-nazi-salute-after-video-from-2007-emergeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/samoa-leader-apologises-for-nazi-salute-after-video-from-2007-emerges#u109925Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:20:11 +0000Samoa Prime Minister La'auli Leuatea Schmidt issued an apology after a video from 2007 surfaced showing him performing a Nazi salute and shouting "Heil Hitler." The footage, captured during a family reunion nearly two decades ago, spread widely online. Schmidt acknowledged his past actions were inappropriate and capable of causing offense and hurt, stating that the recording does not reflect his current beliefs. The Pacific island nation leader has previously maintained pro-Israel stances, making the resurfaced archival footage particularly jarring for international observers.Wh