Hearst bet big on Hitler and knew what was Hitler was doing to the Jews in 1934 and even talked to him about it.
Yet Hearst continued to collaborate with Hitler and the Nazis with propaganda and access to his media empire for many years later.
It’s not surprising the Hearst would run away from his friend Hitler in the early 40’s after the death camps were running at full speed.
Othes have already noted that Hearst initially welcomed Hitler as a bulwark against Communism but turned against him pretty early:
From Wikipedia:
In 1934 after checking with Jewish leaders to make sure the visit would prove of benefit to Jews, Hearst visited Berlin to interview Adolf Hitler. Hitler asked why he was so misunderstood by the American press. “Because Americans believe in democracy,” Hearst answered bluntly, “and are averse to dictatorship.”[6]
Hearst described Kristallnacht as “making the flag of National Socialism a symbol of national savagery” and advocated the creation of a “homeland for dispossessed or persecuted Jews.”[7] When news of the Holocaust began to seep out of occupied Europe, Hearst covered it as important news, in contrast to other newspapers which downplayed the mass murders.[7]
Do you have proof of that? Seems unlikley one of the few public figures who pleaded for sanctuary or a homeland for the Jews would have collaborated with killing them. When Hearst met Hitler in 1934 he asked American Jewish leaders if he thought it would be ok and what could he do to help the Jews in the meeting. He also told Hitler that Americans hated despots when Hitler asked why he was unpopular in the US.
Yet Hearst continued to collaborate with Hitler and the Nazis with propaganda and access to his media empire for many years later.
Hearst cut any relationship with Hitler after Kristallnacht 4 years later and said this "“making the flag of National Socialism a symbol of national savagery” and advocated the creation of a "homeland for dispossessed or persecuted Jews"
It’s not surprising the Hearst would run away from his friend Hitler in the early 40’s after the death camps were running at full speed.
Hearst cut ties with the Nazis in 1938 not the early 1940s.
Hearst abandoned Hitler after Kristalnachtt in 1938. He then reported consistently about the plight of the Jews unlike the Jewish owned NY Times corp (and others) who ceded to FDR's request to downplay it because FDR did not want it distracting from war effort.
Hearst was awarded by Jewish groups for his efforts in this.
You can parse it to fit your agenda here but that doesn't jibe with the facts.
and then to claim that today's Hearst Corp is Nazi sympathetic and that explains goofy Helen is preposterous.
this is a forum for facts not wishful thinking.
I guess you know something these Holocaust victims groups that lauded Hearst did not know?
Hearst is guilty of thinking Hitler was a neat counter balance to the Reds...a mistake many made before Hitler showed his true hand and stupidly invaded more and more territory he needn't have and his Final Solution aims became clearer...which actually did not become clear to the general public till towards the end of the war ...largely due to Hearst corporation defying FDR and publicizing it... You have a bone to pick...I got that but you're letting your wishes cloud the facts.