Neo-Nazi group ‘actively seeking to grow in US’ with planned paramilitary training event
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Neo-Nazi Group 'The Base' Plans US Training Event
Above: The J. Edgar Hoover building, the FBI's headquarters, in Washington, D.C. Image copyright: Anna Moneymaker/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Trump's rhetoric and policies embolden neo-Nazis like The Base, who now brazenly advertise their agenda in the public eye. What's worse, his Justice Department paid no heed to this growing threat, echoing past fascist regimes that tacitly endorsed civil violence. This is evinced by the recent Gestapo-style raids and military deployments in Los Angeles, advancing Trump's authoritarian goals. Freedom-loving Americans must peacefully protest to encourage Trump to act on this.
Republican narrative
Reports endlessly hype right-wing extremism, yet the predicted violence never materializes. These fake studies use hoaxes and vague definitions to make it seem like 'right-wing terrorism' is on the rise. Meanwhile, left-wing extremists brazenly attack their political opponents nationwide. Kash Patel is simply acknowledging this reality and allocating resources accordingly.
Cynical narrative
The U.S. government, under both parties, has a sordid history of fueling extremism for political gain, from CIA-backed Cuban radicals in the '60s to Afghan jihadists in the '80s and now Ukrainian neo-Nazis like the Azov Regiment. Claims of left- or right-wing threats, which fake government experts usually exaggerate, distract from this bipartisan meddling that breeds global and domestic extremism.
Metaculus Prediction
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