In a statement on behalf of the White House, the US President stressed the urgency of this event, as “there are fewer and fewer survivors who can share their stories and open their eyes to the terrible consequences of a hate uncontrolled”.
He also underlined the importance of such events, as they not only recall the terrible events of the past, but also help prevent similar events in the future.
“The horrors of the Holocaust are painful to remember – the brutal murder of innocent families and the systematic dehumanization of entire nations. We remember the cries for help that went unanswered and the bright future that was cut short. We must never turn our backs on the truth about what happened,” the statement read.
Biden also condemned the frequent displays of anti-Semitism in the United States.
“Unfortunately, hate never goes unnoticed. She is just hiding, hiding until she is given oxygen to reappear, according to the statement. – We see this hard truth all over our country: from swastikas on cars and anti-Semitic banners on bridges to attacks on Jews in schools and synagogues and outright Holocaust denial. The poison and violence of anti-Semitism goes against all the values we stand for as Americans.”
The American president also announced that he had appointed the first special envoy to monitor the fight against anti-Semitism. Historian Deborah Lipstadt has studied the Holocaust and will now lead the development of a national strategy to combat anti-Semitism.
Hatred should have no refuge in America or anywhere else, the statement said. “Today and always, we say clearly, ‘Evil will not win. Hatred will not win. And the violence of anti-Semitism will not be the history of our time. Together, we can ensure that the promise of ‘never again’ is kept.”
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