- Children’s YouTube star Ms. Rachel (Rachel Accurso) sparked outrage after her Instagram account liked a blatantly antisemitic comment reading “Free America from the Jews” on one of her own posts.
- The post itself called for “Free Palestine, Free Sudan, Free Congo, and Free Iran,” aligning with her repeated pro-Palestine messaging.
- Ms. Rachel claimed the like was purely accidental, saying she intended to delete the hateful comment but mistakenly hit “like and hide” because she’s “old” and struggles with social media interfaces.
- Critics pointed out the like button is nowhere near delete or hide options, casting doubt on her explanation, especially since the like stayed public for over a day despite her claim it was removed.
- In an emotional apology video, she tearfully said she was “broken” by the backlash, insisted she despises antisemitism, has Jewish family and friends, and immediately deletes such content when she sees it.
- She argued that people should be permitted to make honest mistakes online without being treated as monsters.
- The incident has fueled broader conservative criticism of her “innocent” kids’ entertainer persona, especially given her far-left political activism and recent collaborations with socialist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on issues like free child care.
- Many see the mishap as either revealing careless sympathy with extreme anti-Israel rhetoric or, at minimum, gross negligence for someone whose audience is primarily young children and families.
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