Texas congressman's Obama, Hitler comparison draws fire





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less Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, was widely criticized after comparing Obama to Hitler on Twitter. Weber lambasted the White House for failing to attend a unity march in Paris, France, dedicated to the victims of the Jan. 7-9 terror attacks. Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, was widely criticized after comparing Obama to Hitler on Twitter. Weber lambasted the White House for failing to attend a unity march in Paris, France, dedicated to the victims of the ... more Image 1 of / 23 Caption Close Texas congressman's Obama, Hitler comparison draws fire 1 / 23 Back to Gallery

President Barack Obama's decision not to attend a peace rally in Paris this weekend has drawn widespread criticism, but a Hitler comparison may have been a bit much.

Texas Congressman Randy Weber has created a stir on Twitter after his choice of words when attacking the president, declaring "Even Adolph Hitler thought it more important than Obama to get to Paris. (For all the wrong reasons.) Obama couldn't do it for right reasons."

Weber later relased a statement on his website, somewhat backtracking from the post.

"I need to first apologize to all those offended by my tweet. It was not my intention to trivialize the Holocaust nor to compare the President to Adolf Hitler. The mention of Hitler was meant to represent the face of evil that still exists in the world today. I now realize that the use of Hitler invokes pain and emotional trauma for those affected by the atrocities of the Holocaust and victims of anti-Semitism and hate."

Weber represents Texas' 14th District, which covers areas along the coast stretching from Lake Jackson to Arthur, including Galveston.

He previously drew fire for a post during the 2014 State of the Union, which said "On floor of house waitin on "Kommandant-In-Chef"... the Socialistic dictator who's been feeding US a line or is it 'A-Lying?'"

On Monday, the administration apologized for not sending a high level official to the event, which was attended by heads of state from the around Europe and the Middle East.

"It's fair to say we should have sent someone with a higher profile," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said.

Sen. Ted Cruz also attacked the president's decision, but with much tamer language than his counterpart in the House of Representatives.

"Where was the president? Where was the vice president? Where was the secretary of state? Where was the attorney general, who had been there moments before, but chose to get on a plane and fly back home?" Cruz asked Monday during a speech at the conservative Heritage Foundation.