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They are almost exclusively male, they are white, they are brutal: members of the Proud Boys are involved almost everywhere in America where people gather to protest racism and police violence. It wasn’t until Saturday that they caused fear and horror at the Portland demonstrations with baseball bats and protective shields.
Since its founding in 2016, several thugs have been convicted of violent crimes. Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram have now blocked the group.
Donald Trump (74) apparently knows the Proud Boys very well. Even more: he even has sympathy for her, as was seen in the chaotic television debate against challenger Joe Biden (77) on Tuesday night. When asked about the group of bullies, Trump said, “Stand back and wait,” which translates to “hold on and get ready.”
Large influx
This statement caused a veritable storm of enthusiasm among the Proud Boys. Supporters hailed the appointment, according to the New York Times, on private social media channels as “historic” and tacit approval of their tactics.
The ‘Western chauvinists’, as they also call themselves, quickly introduced a proud new logo: ‘Stand down and stand by’. An increase in the number of “new recruits” is already being recorded.
The clothing company stops production
The Proud Boys were founded in 2016 by Canadian Gavin McInnes (50), one of the founders of Vice Media. Since then he has resigned. Various civil rights groups classify them as violent, nationalistic, Islamophobic, transphobic, and misogynist.
According to Forbes, the movement, which has around 20,000 followers with branches throughout the United States, Japan and Australia, often uses Fred Perry-branded black and yellow polo shirts as a trademark. Since then, the 1952 Wimbledon winner’s company has distanced itself in all its forms from the Proud Boys and stopped producing polo shirts for the time being.
The troop is “ready”
Following the television debate, Trump was accused of failing to distance himself from neo-Nazis. Rather, he got lost in diversionary maneuvers, blaming violence on the left, like the extremist Antifa.
In any case, with his brief statement, the American president strengthened the friendship with the thugs. They have already sworn allegiance to him. The show’s organizer, Joe Biggs, wrote after the television debate: “President Trump told the Proud Boys to wait because someone had to deal with Antifa … well, we’re ready!”
