[DoodleDawg]

However, “white nationalist” says a white person who puts America first - a patriot - that’s good, mighty good.

Then why not just "nationalist"?

[elpadre]

“Then why not just “nationalist”? “

That would be my preference. However to utter the word “white” should not cause being labeled a racist. People are expand the definition of the word “racist” way out of it’s limits, IMO.