Spike Lee has compared former US president Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler.
Lee was making an acceptance speech at the New York Film Critics Awards yesterday (24 January), with his message pre-recorded on January 6, the day a mob of pro-Trump supporters rioted at the US Capitol building.
Winning an award for his 2020 short film
New York New York, which was filmed during the coronavirus pandemic, Lee reflected on the riot and said the country needed to come together at the “crossroads” they find themselves at.
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“It’s a very sad day in the history of America,” the director said. “We’re at the crossroads now… and everybody please be safe. This is not a game…