Whataboutism is a distraction from discourse regardless of the conduct of the target. As an example, if even Nazi Germany had held the US accountable for interm

Whataboutism is a distraction from discourse regardless of the conduct of the target. As an example, if even Nazi Germany had held the US accountable for interment of Japanese citizens, that would still lead to a positive outcome. Their own acts of genocide wouldn't excuse the US's actions.