Former Proud Boys member Jason Kessler helped organize that event, which brought together a broad coalition of extremists including Neo-Nazis, antisemites and militias.
Proud Boys have appeared alongside other hate groups at extremist gatherings such as the “ Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. They are known for anti-Muslim and misogynistic rhetoric.
The Proud Boys’ actions belie their disavowals of bigotry: Rank-and-file Proud Boys and leaders regularly spout white nationalist memes and maintain affiliations with known extremists.
