The family of London-based Holocaust denier David Irving, author of the infamous "Hitler's War," announced a fundraiser on the Irving Books publishing house's website to raise money for Irving's unspecified illness. The 85-year-old Irving requires round-the-clock care, according to the site. His family reports that his health steadily declined since his move to Key West, Florida. Upon his return to the United Kingdom, his family claim that round-the-clock care could not be provided by the National Health Service due to unspecified "constraints with NHS services." Numerous neo-Nazis and Holocaust deniers posted links to the fundraiser, with donations accepted directly through the Irving Books website. Donations can be made by Bank of America or Barclay's direct transfer, or by mailing a check or cash to the Irving Books headquarters in Greater London.
The homepage of Irving Books, which promotes Irving's bestselling work, "Hitler's War."
The following report will outline Irving's fundraising efforts and reactions to his illness from neo-Nazis and white supremacists.
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Irving Family Fundraising Page
Undated photo of David Irving.
In an appeal for donations on the Irving Books website, whose IP address is hosted by Cloudflare, Irving's family wrote that "David Irving's legal battles have been a testament to his unwavering commitment to free speech. Now in 2024 your support is vital in helping him face another type of challenge – that of declining health. Contributions of any size provide crucial support to sustain David during these difficult times." The post details the two areas funded by donations: medical care and the "preservation and continuation of his work." In terms of his work, a member of the family confirmed to an unidentified "Michael" that Irving, despite his illness, is still working on the third volume of his Churchill biography, and that it will be published, along with other current, perhaps final, projects, including a second volume on Heinrich Himmler.
Screenshot of a Telegram post from a Welsh white supremacist showing the message to "Michael" confirming Irving's ongoing writing.
Donations to David Irving can only be made by cash, check, direct deposit, or credit card on the Irving Books website. Donations can be paid in GBP, USD, CAD, AUS, or EUR. There are no options for cryptocurrency.
Details for donating on the Irving Books website.
Reactions From Neo-Nazis And White Supremacists Online
Upon the creation of the new donations page (calling for donations for medical support, as opposed to exclusively supporting the Irving Books publishing house), the neo-Nazi and Holocaust denial communities immediately pledged support and spread word of Irving's fundraiser on various social media platforms. Organizations, podcast pages, and individuals posted links to the fundraiser.
Telegram post on a neo-Nazi podcast channel advocating support for David Irving.
Post from a Welsh white supremacist on his Telegram channel. The post provides a link to Irving's donations page and recommendations of his books and videos on Odysee.
Neo-Nazi conspiracy theory channel post calling for donations for "our older brother David Irving".
Post from a neo-Nazi active club channel on Telegram. A separate message contains the links to Irving's fundraiser and the message from the Irving family.
Post from a neo-Nazi channel on Telegram promoting the fundraiser.
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