Proud Boys try to assimilate into Florida GOP as Trump denies knowing extremist group

Proud Boys try to assimilate into Florida GOP as Trump denies knowing extremist group
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Extremist hate group ‘Proud Boys’ merchandise with Trump order to ‘stand by’ — already on Amazon
Miami Herald
October 02, 2020Frontpage news and politics

MIAMI — Donald Trump isn’t alone in distancing himself from the Proud Boys. Florida Republicans who’ve snapped photos with the group’s members say they don’t know much about the self-described militia group either.About 48 hours after the president told the organization to “stand back, and stand by” during the first presidential debate, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott condemned “all forms of racism, violence, or discrimination, including the Proud Boys” when asked about a picture he took two years ago with the group’s Miami-based chairman. Also Thursday, a spokeswoman for Miami Congressman Mario Diaz-Bal...

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