In Curious Reversal, McMorrow Ally Honors Fallen US Soldiers Without Mentioning Grandfather’s Role in Nazi Army That Killed 150K Americans

Andrew Stiles· May 26, 2026 · 8:07 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 45 views

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Democratic fundraiser Kelly Neumann faced backlash for honoring U.S. service members while omitting her grandfather's Nazi affiliation. Her post on Veterans Day highlighted her grandfather's past without acknowledging the role of the Wehrmacht in the deaths of American soldiers. Neumann's legal threats against a news outlet for reporting on her grandfather's history have sparked further controversy.

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▪Kelly Neumann is a prominent Democratic fundraiser and co-chair of Mallory McMorrow's campaign finance committee.
▪She honored her grandfather, a Nazi officer, in a Veterans Day post without mentioning his role in the deaths of American soldiers.
▪Neumann's legal team threatened action against a news outlet for reporting on her grandfather's Nazi affiliation.

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Democrats In Curious Reversal, McMorrow Ally Honors Fallen US Soldiers Without Mentioning Grandfather’s Role in Nazi Army That Killed 150K Americans Democratic fundraiser Kelly Neumann has threatened legal action against the Free Beacon for noticing her 2024 Veterans Day tribute to Nazi officer who escaped to Brazil Facebook / Kelly Neumann Andrew Stiles May 26, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} A prominent Democratic fundraiser omitted key Nazi-related details from an Instagram post thanking U.S. service members for preserving her freedom to ride electric bikes at a waterfront resort.

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