While President Trump didn’t condemn the white nationalist groups like the Proud Boys, telling them to “stand back and stand by,” the group took those words literally and designed a new emblem after Trump’s command.
The Proud Boys updated their logo to include Trump’s remarks. Trump empowers the radical right and encourages violence in our streets. pic.twitter.com/PlL5xWsqQp
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) September 30, 2020
It won’t be long before Trump claims that he only encouraged the violent far-right group in sarcasm.