Posted on 06/25/2017 3:45:06 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Conservative activists led rallies in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, protesting the recent list of celebrities who have made violent jokes about President Trump, Reuters reported.
According to the newswire, a pair of rallies took place. At one event, the protestors faced off with almost as many counter-protesters on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Richard Spencer, a self-described white nationalist and founder of the so-called "alt-right" movement, drew a larger crowd of about 100 supporters to the rally at the Lincoln Memorial, which memorializes a president who is associated with ending slavery in the country.
Spencer reportedly told journalists before the rally that he is disappointed President Trump's administration so far, and is waiting for the White House to implement some of the key policies Trump promised while campaigning.
"Where's the Muslim ban?" Spencer asked. "Where's the wall?" he added, referring to Trump's pledge to build a barrier along the U.S.-Mexican border.
In a video released from a conference, Spencer can been seen celebrating Trump’s victory, saying “Hail Trump,” drawing on Nazi-like phrasing.....
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Is that here a way Freepers can be informed about these events or the organizations that put them together so we can participate?
Agree I seem to only hear after the fact.
“Richard Spencer, a self-described white nationalist and founder of the so-called “alt-right” movement”
Black Lives Matter but no White Lives Matter?
Congressional Black Caucus but no Congressional White Caucus?
Historically Black Colleges but no Historically White Colleges?
Every civil service test is now racist.
Affirmative action denies Pale Americans
How is any of this crap “America First”?
Un-do it all.
Spencer was “America First” long before the political johnny-cum-lately’s.
The “Alt-Right” grew out of the ongoing damage caused by the “Ctrl-Left”.
Sorry, but I don’t click on “The Hill”.
#MAGA
#BuldTheWall
I don’t normally excerpt the Hill, but Reuters helped write this article.
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