‘Hitler’ aide no longer on my staff – pol

ALBANY — Brooklyn state Sen. Martin Golden has rid his staff of the aide who shared controversial Facebook posts that compared Democrats and gun control advocates to Nazis.

After initially balking at demands that he fire Anthony Testaverde, Golden, a Republican, announced Tuesday afternoon that his longtime aide was no longer working on his staff.

“Anthony Testaverde is no longer employed by my office,” Golden said. “While freedom of speech is a right that all citizens enjoy, what occurred in this instance was wrong and cannot be tolerated.”

Golden’s statement did not indicate whether Testaverde was fired or resigned. A spokesman for Golden did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Testaverde on Saturday shared Facebook posts that included a picture of a Parkland, Fla., shooting survivor with his right arm extended. It was placed next to a picture of Adolf Hitler in a similar pose with the caption: “I knew something was off about this kid.”