Australian senator controversy : An Australian politician is facing intense backlash after promoting a highly controversial message linked to Kanye West’s latest offensive release.
This isn’t satire. This isn’t exaggerated.
A sitting senator in Australia’s federal parliament has openly declared Kanye West’s “Heil Hitler” as his “song of the week” — a track that disturbingly features the voice of Adolf Hitler.
Yes, you read that correctly. In 2025, an elected official has publicly endorsed a song that appears to glorify one of history’s most infamous mass murderers.
Ralph Babet, insisting this is merely a matter of personal preference, has not only endorsed a piece of Holocaust-themed propaganda—but taken his comments even further.
In the same outburst, he claimed he would prefer the company of neo-Nazis over what he described as “mentally ill” and “baby-killing” left-wing Australians.
Just when it seems the situation couldn’t get more disturbing, Babet insists his remarks were merely “tongue-in-cheek.” He adds that he wouldn’t actually associate with neo-Nazis—because, in his words, they’d likely want to deport him for being brown.
He further defends his post by claiming he was simply sharing a “good song” by a “great artist,” dismissing any accusations of being a Nazi as, in his words, “fking bullst.
Australian Senator Sparks Outrage by Endorsing Kanye West’s Controversial “Heil Hitler” Song
Even so, this goes far beyond politics—it feels more like moral sabotage wearing the cloak of public office.
What’s most alarming? This wasn’t hidden in the depths of the internet. It was boldly shared on Instagram, visible to everyone.
It was unapologetic, deliberate, and amplified—not an error, but a broadcast.
We must not lose sight of what this moment signifies. Adolf Hitler is not a trend. He is not internet fodder.
His name has no place on a Spotify playlist.
That name belongs to the ashes of Auschwitz and Treblinka. It belongs to the gas chambers, the mass graves, the numbered tattoos on forearms, and the families torn apart forever.
To celebrate that name—to call “Heil Hitler” your favorite song—is to desecrate the memory of six million Jews and dishonor every Australian soldier who gave their life fighting the regime it represents.
And when you claim you’d rather spend time with neo-Nazis than with your fellow Australians, it’s not satire. It’s not edgy commentary.
It’s a signal—an open invitation to the darkest elements in our society.
When a senator shares content like this, one has to ask: does the National Socialist Network even need to do its own PR anymore?
Ralph Babet Defends Sharing a Holocaust-Themed Track, Ignites Fierce Backlash Over Neo-Nazi Associations and Moral Boundaries in Politics
These words matter for a reason—because when hate is echoed by those in power, it travels further, hits harder, and embeds itself deeper. The boundaries begin to blur.
What was once extreme shifts into the mainstream. And soon, the unthinkable becomes normalized.
Whether or not Senator Babet considers himself a Nazi is beside the point.
This isn’t about intent. It’s about consequence. His statements will be picked up by extremist groups.
They’ll be clipped, shared, and praised. Kanye’s video will become a rallying symbol for white supremacists who now believe they have an ally in Parliament.
What message does this send to Jewish Australians? That in 2025, they’re still forced to hear Hitler’s name celebrated in public discourse? That the unimaginable horrors their ancestors endured are now reduced to viral content for social media clout?
It must stop.
This isn’t just deeply offensive — it’s profoundly dangerous.
With actions like these, the National Socialist Network no longer needs to hide on society’s fringes. They don’t even have to advertise — others are doing it for them.
Babet dismisses it as “tongue-in-cheek.” He claims neo-Nazis wouldn’t accept him because of his background — as though that somehow excuses it.
It doesn’t.
You don’t make jokes about glorifying the Holocaust. You don’t playfully reference songs laced with the symbols of genocide. And you certainly don’t casually include Hitler in your weekly media picks.
If a teacher praised that song, they’d be dismissed. If a CEO did it, their resignation would be on the desk before noon.
But a senator? Still in office. Still holding power.
And that reveals something deeply unsettling: the moral lines that once defined and unified this country are fading.
We’ve become desensitized to the rising extremism. This isn’t about political correctness. It’s not a free speech debate.
It’s about decency.
That’s why I urge Clive Palmer to take the responsible path—disendorse Ralph Babet and publicly condemn this disgraceful episode, with honesty and urgency.
Because if we allow a song titled “Heil Hitler” to be proudly promoted by someone in our Senate, we’re not only dishonoring the memory of history’s victims—we’re endangering the moral fabric of our nation.
This is not just a Jewish concern. It’s not a left or right divide.
It’s an Australian issue.
— Dr Dvir Abramovich, Chair of the Anti-Defamation Commission and author of eight books
Senator Ralph Babet hits back
In a statement to news.com.au, Senator Babet denied being a “Nazi sympathiser” and urged critics to examine the lyrics of the song before making accusations.
“I am absolutely not what they claim I am,” he said. “People should actually read the lyrics before passing judgment.”
According to Babet, Kanye West’s song does not glorify Adolf Hitler or Nazism. “Anyone who listens to it can clearly hear that it doesn’t praise Hitler,” he said, arguing that the song’s message is, in fact, a condemnation of Hitler.
He explained that the track begins with West expressing inner turmoil—anger, drug addiction, and a confession: “I’m the villain.” Babet claimed the phrase “Heil Hitler” is used not to endorse Hitler’s ideology but as a metaphor for evil, saying, “In today’s culture, Hitler represents the devil, and that’s the context of the line.
Kanye, overwhelmed by rage and clouded by addiction, fears he’s losing himself to darkness—becoming a symbol of evil. In essence, he likens himself to the devil, or metaphorically, to Hitler. The message is not one of glorification, but of personal turmoil and condemnation. “He’s saying, ‘I’m angry, I’m mentally broken—I’ve become a monster,’” Mr Babet explained.
The backlash I received just for admitting I liked the song shows how quickly some people leap to outrage without taking a moment to understand the context.
Mr Babet further stated that individuals should have the freedom to choose what they listen to.
I won’t apologise for appreciating Kanye’s track because it doesn’t glorify Hitler or support Nazism. Quite the opposite—the song portrays Hitler and the Nazis as the ultimate embodiment of evil,” he said. “The fact that so many people rushed to be offended by a song they either haven’t heard or completely misinterpreted says more about them than it does about me.
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