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Breaking News Donald Trump Disavows Endorsement From David Duke
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump once again disavowed David Duke, the former Ku Klux Klan leader who is urging Louisiana voters to send him to the Senate and Trump to the White House. “Mr. Trump has continued to denounce David Duke and any group or individual associated with a message of hate,” his campaign told Politico…
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News How David Duke Paved the Way for the “Alt-Right” — and Donald Trump
The alt-right may bill itself as something new, but its roots are in the white supremacist politicians of the late 20th century. The movement embraces much of the racism and xenophobia of this elder generation, generating racist cartoons, hosting discussions of “the Jewish question,” and engaging in a passionate online discussion about the scientific justification…
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Breaking News David Duke Urges White Supremacist Supporters To Vote for Donald Trump
“Hi, this is David Duke.” This is the automatic recording many Louisiana voters heard when they picked up their phone in recent days. Duke, the former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard, is running for the U.S. Senate in the state and would like to make sure his voters also support Donald Trump for president. “It’s…
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News Over 80% of Louisiana Voters — and State GOP — Reject Racist David Duke
An overwhelming majority of Louisiana residents hold an unfavorable view of racist Senate candidate David Duke, according to a new poll from the University of New Orleans. Duke, a former leader of the Klu Klax Klan and an avowed anti-Semite, recently announced his campaign. The poll, which took responses from 614 people across Louisiana, showed…
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Breaking News David Duke, White Supremacist Who Backs Donald Trump, Will Run for Senate
David Duke, a former leader of the white supremacist Ku Klux Klan, announced his candidacy on Friday for the U.S. Senate from Louisiana, saying while he believes in equal rights for all Americans he demands respect for “European Americans.” Duke, 66, is a former Louisiana state legislator and unsuccessful Republican candidate for governor who served…
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Breaking News David Duke Touts Himself as ‘Better’ Vice President Pick for Donald Trump
White supremacist leader David Duke says he would be the “better” vice presidential candidate for Donald Trump, but the former Ku Klux Klan leader admits he is not expecting to get tapped for the Donald’s ticket. Duke blasted Newt Gingrich, saying he would be “a better pick” than the former Republican House speaker whom Donald…
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Breaking News How Donald Trump Became the Darling of White Supremacists
“We’re gonna take our country back, folks,” Donald Trump tells an army of white soldiers as he battles, and ultimately kills, Barack Obama and two prominent American Jews in a clumsy parody of the movie “300.” The clip, which features recordings of actual statements made by Trump and has over half a million views on…
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News David Duke Says Jews Are ‘Real Problem’ — and Opposition to Donald Trump Proves It
Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke told his radio audience Wednesday that Jewish opposition to Donald Trump shows that Jews are “the real problem” and the “reason why America is not great.” The comments, first noted by the website Right Wing Watch, came the day after the New York businessman all but secured the…
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