The US State Department noted that Waters "has a long track record of using antisemitic tropes to denigrate Jewish people.”
Williams showed off a tattoo that says “simcha,” happiness, in Hebrew letters, and said it was his way of showing respect to his family’s Jewish traditions.
Frankfurt called Roger Waters one of the world’s most widely-known antisemites, but he was allowed to perform.
Frankfurt had tried to prevent the concert from happening in the city because of Waters' antisemitism but was told it cannot stop him.
"Attempts to portray those elements as something else are disingenuous and politically motivated," the Pink Floyd co-founder tweeted.
Waters, who is currently under investigation for possible incitement by German police, may also have committed trademark abuse.
"The context of the clothing worn is deemed capable of approving, glorifying or justifying the violent and arbitrary rule of the Nazi regime," Police chief inspector Martin Halweg said
"Good morning to every one but Roger Waters," tweeted the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
“I do not want to have him [Waters] here, but now we’re going to have to endure it,” said Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter.
Patrick Drahi’s, spokesperson: ‘He regrets it deeply,’ but explained he legally has no ability to cancel the concert, even though he tried
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