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David Duke attended a college in Ukraine; the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, or MAUP. He received a Doctor of Philosophy degree. As a result, claims to have a PhD in history. However, the university is not sanctioned, nor recognized by the Ukrainian government, and the university itself has a reputation for spreading antisemitic message. This is further backed with his doctoral thesis being titled "Zionism as a Form of Ethnic Supremacism". | David Duke attended a college in Ukraine; the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, or MAUP. He received a Doctor of Philosophy degree. As a result, claims to have a PhD in history. However, the university is not sanctioned, nor recognized by the Ukrainian government, and the university itself has a reputation for spreading antisemitic message. This is further backed with his doctoral thesis being titled "Zionism as a Form of Ethnic Supremacism". | ||
In the 2010s; near the 2016 United States presidential election cycle, Duke has associated himself with the [[Alt-Right]]. When asked about Donald Trump, his stance has not been consistent. He praised Trump due to various stances, but has also harshly berated him online for Trump's support of Israel. | In the 2010s; near the 2016 United States presidential election cycle, Duke has associated himself with the [[Alt-Right]]. When asked about [[Donald Trump]], his stance has not been consistent. He praised Trump due to various stances, but has also harshly berated him online for Trump's support of Israel. | ||
He attended the highly infamous [[Unite the Right rally]] in 2017, where he said he came to "fulfill the promises of Donald Trump". However, he also later repeatedly insulted him online for his support of Israel. | He attended the highly infamous [[Unite the Right rally]] in 2017, where he said he came to "fulfill the promises of Donald Trump". However, he also later repeatedly insulted him online for his support of Israel. |