The infiltration of Nazi ideology within Donald Trump's campaign has raised significant alarm, particularly following events like the Charlottesville "Unite the Right" rally in 2017, where white supremacists openly displayed their beliefs and clashed violently with counter-protesters. This rally served as a flashpoint, bringing alt-right groups into the national spotlight and demonstrating how these extremist elements could find a platform within mainstream political discourse. Online, alt-right internet spaces have further fostered connections among these groups, often amplifying their messages and providing a breeding ground for radical ideas. As Trump’s rhetoric and policies have sometimes resonated with these factions, concerns have grown about the normalization of hate and the impact it may have on the broader political landscape, underscoring the urgent need to confront the rise of extremism in American politics.

Ignite the Right Rally

In 2017, the Ignite the Right rally occurred in Charlottesville VA. People chanted “Jews will not replace us!” When a VICE reporter asked a white nationalist if white people were capable of violence he responded, “I’m carrying a pistol, I go to the gym all the time. I’m trying to make myself more capable of violence. I’m here to spread my ideas, talk, in the hopes that somebody more capable will come along and do that. Somebody like Donald Trump who does not give his daughter to a Jew”.
Another White supremacist mentioned “we greatly outnumbered the anti-white, anti-American filth. And, at some point, we will have enough power that we will clear them from the streets forever - that which is degenerate in white countries will be removed”
Trump stated that “the neo-Nazis and the white nationalists… should be condemned, totally,” as “rough, bad people.” Yet he suggested they had been the targets of the violence: “a group on this side, … you can call them the left, … came violently attacking the other group.” Trump emphasized repeatedly that there was “blame on both sides” and “very fine people on both sides.”

The Patriot Front

After the Charlottesville rally, a popular group called the Patriot Front formed, which still posts regularly in alt-right spaces like Gab

Patriot Front “is a white nationalist hate group that formed in the aftermath of the deadly ‘Unite the Right’ rally in Charlottesville, Virginia,” according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

“The organization broke off from Vanguard America (VA), a neo-Nazi group that participated in the chaotic demonstration,” the SPLC website adds.

The 2017 rally turned deadly when counterprotester Heather Heyer was killed. Later that month, Thomas Ryan Rousseau, who led Vanguard America members at “Unite the Right,” rebranded the group’s website and launched a new group called Patriot Front, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

See here to get a timeline of what the group has been up to since its inception.

On the Patriot Front’s website, they mention this as part of their manifesto (which can be tough to read, just a warning):

The Patriot Front's manifesto:

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JD Vance Discusses White Supremacy

“We have a rise in identity politics in the United States, and a lot of the folks who are most attracted to this stuff are middle-class guys who come from relatively well-to-do circumstances. And so it’s difficult to really say that there’s a single thing that’s driving it, I just think that what we’re seeing is a lot of disaffected people who are turning to the very worst ways to solve and address that disaffection and it’s something we’ve got to deal with.”

A lot of people have problems in their lives, but they don’t turn to white supremacism. Having a problem in your life doesn’t justify some of these things that these men are turning to.

Are they Trump Supporters?

When asked if they were Trump supporters: “some of them are obviously Trump supporters” - and references a video of David Duke chanting about supporting Trump. JD Vance does mention that this is a small portion of Trump supporters.

"If we want to defeat something like this, we need to find something about our common shared purpose as Americans and if we look at the entire swath of Trump voters and say, “You guys are neo-nazi supporters” then I think we’re going to be destroying some of the real cultural and social capital we need to unite as a country and actually defeat this stuff."

Vance says that he thinks it’s important that the president name this phenomenon, describe it, and then tell the nation what we need to do to defeat it. AND NOW, HE IS HELPING SPREAD IT.

What do White Nationalists see in Donald Trump?

They believe that communities have been destroyed by "Globalism" (aka, the Jews), and the only one that has the best interests of white people in mind is Trump. 

White nationalist groups have surged in Europe too. There is a global sentiment against immigrants, mainly from, as Trump said, "Shithole Countries". 

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What does 1488 mean?

The term "1488" is a combination of two numbers that are significant in white supremacist and neo-Nazi ideologies. The number "14" refers to the "14 Words," a white supremacist slogan that advocates for the survival of the white race and a future for white children. The phrase is often stated as: "We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children." The number "88" stands for "Heil Hitler," as "H" is the eighth letter of the alphabet. Together, "1488" has become a symbol used by hate groups to express their beliefs and promote white nationalist agendas.

AI Generated Adolf Hitler Speeches - In English, that sounds like a more intelligent Trump Rally

Extremists are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to resurrect Adolf Hitler online, presenting him as a “misunderstood” figure whose hateful messages about Jews and immigrants are finding new relevance in today's political landscape. Over the past month, millions have viewed AI-generated audio and video clips across platforms such as TikTok, X, Instagram, and YouTube, featuring an AI-cloned voice of Hitler delivering English renditions of his most notorious speeches. Among these is his chilling 1939 Reichstag address, where he predicted the catastrophic fate of Jewish people in Europe. This alarming trend not only revives Hitler's hateful rhetoric but also attempts to normalize it for a younger audience who may not fully grasp the historical implications of his actions.
Moreover, some advocates for this disturbing practice are hosting online training sessions to teach others how to create similar content. This trend raises significant concerns about the spread of extremist ideologies and the potential for misinformation to influence public opinion. The use of AI in this context underscores a troubling intersection of technology and hate, where historical atrocities are repackaged and misrepresented for a new generation. As these videos circulate, they contribute to a broader narrative that seeks to minimize the horrors of the Holocaust while promoting divisive and harmful ideologies that echo throughout modern society.