This time it wasn't Republican lawmakers who were compared to Nazis however, but rather the similarity of the stage to an ancient Norse symbol used by Nazis was noted by thousands of users on Twitter. However, many users responded to the claims on social media that too much was being read into the apparent symbolism. That particular symbol dates back even further than the Odal rune, and was used during the Roman Republic as a symbol of power and authority. The symbol was used throughout Washington, D.C. and a pair literally flanks the speaker's podium in the House of Representatives. Likewise, the most infamous of Nazi icons, the swastika, was once a symbol of good luck and can be seen on countless buildings.

Source: Forbes February 27, 2021 20:15 UTC