They can’t really address this plague until they own that we live in societies where white supremacy is tolerated, political, institutional, and systemic.
Whenever there’s a racist crime, leaders often say, “This is not who we are.” That disassociation is as false as it is knee-jerk. Yet the suspected shooter’s hatred of Muslims and immigrants still would have found another way to violently manifest itself. Certainly if not for such weapons, fewer people might have died at those mosques. In response to the massacre, some New Zealanders have voluntarily turned in their semi-automatic rifles. Without question, laws are needed to keep weapons meant for war out of the hands of civilians. And leadership starts at the top, and that means you’ve got to call it out.” When asked at a recent CNN town hall about the rise of white nationalism, Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren said, “White supremacists pose a threat to the United States just like any other terrorist group - like ISIS, like Al Qaeda.
In his manifesto, the alleged New Zealand shooter called Trump “a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose.” He won’t call out its perpetrators, who cite him as an inspiration. Then again, it’s not a small group of people, and Trump’s far-right support reaches beyond America’s borders.įor a man who loves taking credit for things he hasn’t done and revels in praise from monstrous men, Trump won’t acknowledge white supremacy as a problem because he’s part of the reason why far-right extremists feel emboldened and energized. That’s a funny way to refer to your base, Mr. Last year, the ADL recorded at least 50 murders from extremist violence, most of them carried out by far-right disciples.Īfter the massacre in the two Christchurch mosques - its youngest victim was a 3-year-old boy - President Trump was asked if he sees “white nationalism as a rising threat around the world.” His answer was as predictable as it was enraging: “I don’t really.” He called such extremists “a small group of people that have very, very serious problems, I guess.” This roiling racist discontent helped put Trump in the White House, and the violence has spiked each year of his presidency.
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