Cory Booker Reportedly Regrets Timing of Nazi Salute Amid Boulder Terror Attack

Senator Cory Booker has reportedly expressed regret over the timing of a gesture that sparked widespread criticism.

Sources close to the senator say he told aides he wished he had reconsidered performing a Nazi salute during a speech, especially following a violent attack in Boulder, Colorado, where a man threw Molotov cocktails at pro-Israel protesters.

The gesture was captured on video and shared widely, drawing condemnation for its insensitivity and sparking conversation on whether Booker himself caused the recent violence.

The Boulder attack occurred when Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, allegedly hurled incendiary devices at a group of demonstrators gathered for a weekly “Run for Their Lives” event to support Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

Witnesses reported Soliman shouted “Free Palestine” and “End Zionists” while using a makeshift flamethrower, injuring eight people, including an alleged Holocaust survivor, with burns and other wounds.

The FBI is investigating the incident as a targeted act of terrorism, and Soliman, an Egyptian national who overstayed his visa, faces multiple charges. The attack left the community shaken, with local authorities evacuating several blocks of the Pearl Street Mall.

Booker’s gesture, performed just days before news of the Boulder attack broke, was seen by many as a misstep. Political commentator Rachel Torres called it “an astonishing lack of judgment.”

“He picked the worst possible moment,” Torres said. “People literally think this attack is a direct result of Cory's salute to Hitler.”

Booker’s team has since issued statements clarifying his intent.

“Senator Booker is committed to fighting hate in all its forms,” the spokesperson said. “He regrets any confusion caused by his actions.”

As Booker navigates the fallout, his aides are reportedly advising a focus on policy to avoid further controversy.

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