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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. David Duke donated an uncertain amount to Tulsi Gabbard in the 2020 Democratic primaries. He cited Ilhan Omar as the "most important member of congress" in what he perceived as full-on antisemitism on her part. However, when Gabbard withdraw from the presidential race, Duke once again declared support for Donald Trump. | 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. | ||
David Duke donated an uncertain amount to Tulsi Gabbard in the 2020 Democratic primaries. He cited Ilhan Omar as the "most important member of congress" in what he perceived as full-on antisemitism on her part after she made comments criticizing current Israeli Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]]. However, when Gabbard withdraw from the presidential race, Duke once again declared support for Donald Trump. | |||
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