White nationalists march in Washington, DC, area during July 4 festivities
Summary
A white nationalist group called Patriot Front held marches around Washington, DC, during the July 4 Independence Day celebrations. They wore similar clothing, carried American and Confederate flags, and chanted slogans. Experts describe the group as promoting a white-only nation in the United States.Key Facts
- The Patriot Front white nationalist group organized marches in Washington, DC, and nearby areas on July 4.
- Participants wore khaki pants, caps, dark blue shirts, and covered parts of their faces with white masks and sunglasses.
- Some marchers carried US flags, drums, shields, and Confederate flags, which some view as a symbol of racism.
- The event marked the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in the US.
- Patriot Front’s online messages called for people of European descent to claim cultural independence.
- Experts say the group formed in 2017 after a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
- President Trump has been criticized for not strongly rejecting white nationalists and for controversial statements in the past.
- Some lawmakers urged officials to condemn the march and called hatred and bigotry unacceptable in the US.
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