Scripps News has a story about one Fritz Berggren, an employee of the State Department whose blogging in his spare time would seem to be problematic, to say the least.
This is not a story about a secret blog by this State Department employee. It's a story about how the U.S. Government, despite numerous complaints, including from members of Congress, is still employing Fritz Berggren, a State Department employee, full time.
"Who's the enemy? It's the Jew, the Jew, the Jew, the Jew, the Jew." That is a direct quote from Berggren.
"The Jews worship Satan and they're Satan's own children," he said. "Understand who our enemies are. Don't apologize. Never, ever, ever apologize for being White. Never do that. You can't be racist or sexist or homophobic. Says who?"
He's been hosting his podcast and a blog called "Blood and Faith" for nearly six years, all while being employed by the federal government.
While Berggren is a matter of concern (the statements quoted sound like those found on mass-shooter social media accounts), what is more troubling is that the State Department seems unable to deal with him — and the report suggests there are those within the Department who are not only comfortable with his opinions, but this may be the tip of an iceberg.
The website summary version of the report is here. The broadcast version is below. Warning — disturbing language.
Scripps has been following this story for two years, and there have been reports in other media about Berggren. It would seem that he’s crossed multiple lines at work that should have seen him dismissed long ago — but here he is.
It’s likely he’d be a strong candidate for Secretary of State in a second Trump administration.
UPDATE 3:00pm ET: Catte Nappe links to two other news stories about Berggren.