The video of Mahmood Mamdani asserting that Hitler was inspired by Abraham Lincoln has ignited a firestorm of debate, with critics on both sides of the political spectrum weighing in on the implications of his remarks. The clip, which has amassed over 10 million views, has been shared by conservative figures and commentators alike, many of whom have expressed shock and disbelief at the professor’s historical assertions. The video was posted on X by an internet editor named Maze, who included a caption highlighting the absurdity of the claim. The professor, a Columbia University professor of government, was reportedly giving a lecture on the roots of modern settler-colonialism in an Asia Society panel discussion in 2022. He argued that the U.S. military model, which sought to ‘herd American Indians into separate territories,’ served as an inspiration for the Nazis. His comments have led to significant criticism and have been viewed as extremely offensive by many within the United States. Some of the most vocal critics have included political commentator Dave Rubin, who wrote on X,