Republican Senator to 'Part Ways' With Top Staffer Over Nazi Profile Photo
Summary
Ohio Senator Jon Husted ended his relationship with a campaign staffer after the staffer used a photo of Nazi soldiers as his Facebook profile picture. The staffer, Stephen B. Woytek, said he rejects Nazi beliefs and takes part in historical reenactments to teach others, but the photo led to criticism and the senator’s decision.Key Facts
- Stephen B. Woytek used a now-deleted profile photo showing Nazi SS soldiers on Facebook.
- Woytek shared a music playlist celebrating Rhodesia, a former white-minority-ruled country.
- Jon Husted confirmed Woytek no longer works on his campaign after these posts were found.
- Woytek serves as a First Lieutenant in the Ohio Army National Guard and graduated from The Citadel, a military college.
- Woytek said he opposes Nazi ideology and participates in reenactments for education.
- He has experience working in Ohio politics and served as a legislative aide.
- Rhodesian symbols and Nazi imagery have been noted by civil rights groups as linked to white supremacist groups.
- This case adds to concerns about extremist symbols among people connected to the Republican Party.
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