Unite the Right rally: Difference between revisions
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* The rally was universally condemned (although condoned by many hateful people). However, many statements claiming to condemn it were very controversial, notably that of Donald Trump. | * The rally was universally condemned (although condoned by many hateful people). However, many statements claiming to condemn it were very controversial, notably that of Donald Trump. | ||
* Jason Kessler faced scrutiny after regarding the now-deceased Heather Heyer as a "fat, disgusting communist". Shortly after, [[Andrew Auernheimer]] claimed that he hacked Kessler's Twitter account. | * Jason Kessler faced scrutiny after regarding the now-deceased Heather Heyer as a "fat, disgusting [[communist]]". Shortly after, [[Andrew Auernheimer]] claimed that he hacked Kessler's Twitter account. | ||
* James Alex Fields Jr. is now serving a life sentence in prison. | * James Alex Fields Jr. is now serving a life sentence in prison. | ||
* Ironically, the rally did not "unite the right"; it caused people within the alt-right to argue over peaceful tactics or aggressive tactics. | * Ironically, the rally did not "unite the right"; it caused people within the alt-right to argue over peaceful tactics or aggressive tactics. | ||