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From the archive: Trump’s useful thugs: how the Republican party offered a home to the Proud Boys

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Exploring the Fusion of Radicals and Conspiracies in US Politics

Exploring the convergence of radical libertarianism, chauvinism, conspiracy theories, and white nationalism in political groups, culminating in fervent backing for Donald Trump. The chapter reveals how the Republican Party veered towards extreme ideologies, drawing in white supremacists, anti-Semites, and fascists during Trump's campaign.

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