Florida governor declares state of emergency before white nationalist's speech
Governor Rick Scott of Florida has declared a state of emergency ahead of a speech by a white nationalist leader this week at the University of Florida, in order to free up resources to prepare for possible violence.
Richard Spencer’s speech on Thursday in Gainesville is part of a national campaign to use outrage over racist events on university campuses to draw attention to white nationalist ideas.
The tour is also designed keep fringe provocateurs like Spencer in the media spotlight.
Spencer has advocated for a “white ethno-state” in North America that would be achieved through “peaceful ethnic cleansing”.
He is most famous for shouting “Hail Trump!” at a white nationalist conference after Donald Trump’s inauguration as president in January, a cry some supporters greeted with Nazi salutes.
He is a mini George Lincoln Rockwell.
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