Scaramucci Post, the new media venture of former Trump White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci, has sparked an uproar for a Twitter poll asking: “How many Jews were killed in the Holocaust?”

The inquiry on the site’s Twitter feed Tuesday was framed as one of its famous online polls, with options including “less than one million,” “between 1-2 million,” “between 2-3 million” and “more than five million.”

FYI — the answer is “more than five million.”

Scaramucci Post asks (and deletes) poll asking “How many Jews were killed in the Holocaust?’ pic.twitter.com/jka2ENfEE1 – Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) October 17, 2017

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The post was swiftly deleted and replaced with a series of Tweeted apologies from Scaramucci Post administrator and social media strategist Lance Laifer.

“The intent of the poll was to highlight ignorance of the basic facts of the Holocaust. I take full responsibility for it,” said Laifer. “I apologize if anyone was offended by the Holocaust poll.”

He also insisted that Scaramucci, who is traveling in Europe, was entirely unaware of the post.

The Wrap reached out to Scaramucci who did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

This poll was put up by @lancelaifer without consulting @Scaramucci who is traveling in London.

The poll has been taken down. pic.twitter.com/SKaaPZAPow – ScaramucciPost (@ScaramucciPost) October 17, 2017

The intent of the poll was to highlight ignorance of the basic facts of the Holocaust. I take full responsibility for it. – ScaramucciPost (@ScaramucciPost) October 17, 2017

This is @lancelaifer and I apologize if anyone was offended by the Holocaust poll. – ScaramucciPost (@ScaramucciPost) October 17, 2017

But the online response to the short-lived Tweet was swift and brutal.

Who would have thought of something as disgusting as a holocaust poll? pic.twitter.com/IumZnHotfj — ((Molly Jong☠️Fast)) (@MollyJongFast) October 17, 2017

One gauge of your PR situation is whether you put yourself in a position to say “I apologize if anyone was offended by the Holocaust poll” — Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) October 17, 2017

"I apologize for the Holocaust poll" is such 2017 thing to read before lunch — Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) October 17, 2017

People around you running Holocaust-questioning content without your knowledge is an occupational hazard when you run in certain circles. — Josh Barro (@jbarro) October 17, 2017