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|image = [[File:David_Duke.jpg|thumb|323px]] | |image = [[File:David_Duke.jpg|thumb|323px]] | ||
|fullname = David Ernest Duke | |fullname = David Ernest Duke | ||
|alias =Dr. Duke | |alias = Dr. Duke | ||
Dr. David Duke, PhD | Dr. David Duke, PhD<br> | ||
DuKKKe | |||
|origin = Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |origin = Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | ||
|occupation = Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan (former)<br>Louisiana House Representative (former) | |occupation = Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan (former)<br>Louisiana House Representative (former) | ||
| | |hobby = Insulting Jews<br> | ||
Promoting conspiracies<br> | |||
Attending anti-Semitic events | |||
|goals = Become Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan (succeeded)<br> | |goals = Become Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan (succeeded)<br> | ||
Become President of the United States (failed)<br> | Become President of the United States (failed)<br> | ||
Become a | Become a U.S. Senator (failed)<br> | ||
Spread his influence and help the Alt-Right (ongoing) | Spread his influence and help the Alt-Right (ongoing) | ||
|crimes = Racism<br> | |crimes = Racism<br> | ||
[[Holocaust denial]]<br> | [[Holocaust denial]]<br> | ||
Tax fraud<br>[[Hate Speech|Hate speech]] | Tax fraud<br>[[Hate Speech|Hate speech]] | ||
| | |type of villain = Fanatic Racist | ||
}} | |||
{{Quote|Our clear goal must be the advancement of the white race and separation of the white and black races. This goal must include freeing of the American media and government from subservient Jewish interests.|Duke in a KKK newsletter in November 1998.}} | {{Quote|Our clear goal must be the advancement of the white race and separation of the white and black races. This goal must include freeing of the American media and government from subservient Jewish interests.|Duke in a KKK newsletter in November 1998.}} | ||
'''David Duke''' is | '''David Ernest Duke''' is a prominent American neo-Nazi, former Grand Wizard of the [[Ku Klux Klan]], anti-Semitic conspiracy theorist, convicted felon, and politician. He was formerly a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1989 to 1992, and ran for President in 1989 and 1992. He also ran for the United States Senate in 1990, 1996, and 2016. | ||
Duke is known for his rampant [[Anti-Semitism]]; he has praised [[Adolf Hitler]] on numerous occasions and is a [[The Holocaust|Holocaust]] denier. He often accuses the Jewish community of trying to infiltrate the government, which he describes as a "Zionist-Occupied Government" and spread their beliefs across the world to attain total control. | Duke is today best known for his rampant [[Anti-Semitism]]; he has praised [[Adolf Hitler]] on numerous occasions and is a [[The Holocaust|Holocaust]] denier. He often accuses the Jewish community of trying to infiltrate the government, which he describes as a "Zionist-Occupied Government" and spread their beliefs across the world to attain total control. David Duke almost obsessively posts anti-Semitic posts on Twitter, usually accusing Jews of many historically significant and damaging crimes. He believes that the September 11 Attacks were done by the Mossad in attempt to garner hatred against Arabs, specifically Palestinians. David Duke also believes that Jewish people are organizing a genocide against white people via interracial marriage, immigration, etc. | ||
He was arrested in 1972 for inciting a riot. In 2002, he plead guilty to felony tax fraud and using his supporters' donations for recreational gambling | David Duke also has a criminal history. He was arrested in 1972 for inciting a riot. In 2002, he plead guilty to felony tax fraud and using his supporters' donations for recreational gambling. As a result, he was sentenced to 15 months in prison. and was arrested in the Czech Republic in 2009 for attending a Neo-Nazi rally. He was also kicked out of Italy. | ||
Duke is active on ''[[Stormfront (website)|Stormfront]]'' and is good friends with its founder, [[Don Black]]. He also has ties to [[Nick Griffin]] and the [[BNP|British National Party]]. In recent years he has associated himself with the [[Alt-Right]]. | Duke is active on ''[[Stormfront (website)|Stormfront]]'' and is good friends with its founder, [[Don Black]]. He also has ties to [[Nick Griffin]] and the [[BNP|British National Party]]. In recent years he has associated himself with the [[Alt-Right]]. | ||
David Duke claims to have a PhD in history. However, he earned his doctorate from a university in Ukraine that is not sanctioned, nor recognized by the Ukrainian government, and the university itself has a reputation for spreading anti-Semitic message. | David Duke claims to have a PhD in history. However, he earned his doctorate from a university in Ukraine that is not sanctioned, nor recognized by the Ukrainian government, and the university itself has a reputation for spreading anti-Semitic message. | ||
[[Category: | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the 2018 biographical crime/comedy film ''BlacKkKlansman'', David Duke appeared as the main antagonist and was concerned about his appearance in the film. | |||
*David Duke attended the infamous Unite the Right rally in 2017. | |||
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