Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt apologises after video emerges of him performing a Nazi salute and saying the phrase "heil Hitler" at a family event in 2007.
Samoa's prime minister apologises over Nazi salute 'heil Hitler' video from 2007
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Samoa's prime minister has apologised for hailing Adolf Hitler during a private family event in 2007.
The Samoa Observer obtained a video showing Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt giving a Nazi salute while saying "heil Hitler".
Mr Leuatea Schmidt said he recognised the words and gesture were "inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt".
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