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Trump’s ‘winning’ effect on former KKK leader David Duke
Former KKK leader David Duke and other leaders of racist groups have been energized by the Trump candidacy. Plus, Pepe the Frog’s creator talks about his character’s new designation as a hate symbol.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenFormer KKK leader David Duke told the LA Times recently that he’s “winning” right now, and that’s because his racist ideology is getting quite a bit of airtime lately. Duke’s a prominent supporter of Donald Trump, and he and many other leaders of racist groups have been energized by the Trump candidacy.
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