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Jonathan Allen Calls Hitler a ‘Military Genius’ on Twitter, Later Apologizes

In a since-deleted Tweet, Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen complimented Adolf Hitler when answering fan questions via Twitter on Wednesday.

A fan asked Allen to name three people, dead or alive, who he'd have dinner with if he could. Allen's response included a beloved family member, Michael Jackson and the man responsible for the Holocaust.

“My grandad, hitler and michael Jackson,” Allen said in the Tweet.

The fan was confused as to why Allen picked Hitler. Allen’s answer was even more shocking when he began to praise Hitler.

“He's a military genius and I love military tactics but honestly I would want to pick his brain as to why he did what he did,” Allen said in the Tweet.