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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow did a Proud Boys leader with a felony record get into the White House?
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Roger Sollenberger
@SollenbergerRC
NEW: Questions about the veracity of the White House claim that Proud Boy Enrique Tarrio went on a public tour, and hadn't been invited. Turns out Tarrio has felonies, and convicted felons aren't allowed on tours unless senior staff intervene. Me @Salon
How did a Proud Boys leader with a felony record get into the White House?
Enrique Tarrio claims he visited the White House on Saturday, hours before a major pro-Trump rally
salon.com
6:29 PM · Dec 15, 2020
Roger Sollenberger
@SollenbergerRC
NEW: Questions about the veracity of the White House claim that Proud Boy Enrique Tarrio went on a public tour, and hadn't been invited. Turns out Tarrio has felonies, and convicted felons aren't allowed on tours unless senior staff intervene. Me @Salon
How did a Proud Boys leader with a felony record get into the White House?
Enrique Tarrio claims he visited the White House on Saturday, hours before a major pro-Trump rally
salon.com
6:29 PM · Dec 15, 2020
https://www.salon.com/2020/12/15/how-did-a-proud-boys-leader-with-a-felony-record-get-into-the-white-house/
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How did a Proud Boys leader with a felony record get into the White House? (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Dec 2020
OP
Donnie desperately needed a friend in Washington but doesn't like dogs
struggle4progress
Dec 2020
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SunSeeker
(51,685 posts)1. Well, Trump did bring Russian spymasters into the Oval Office...
struggle4progress
(118,334 posts)2. Donnie desperately needed a friend in Washington but doesn't like dogs
TygrBright
(20,763 posts)4. Yeah but he can always invite Lindsey over for a play date. n/t
yonder
(9,673 posts)3. Or, how did a soon-to-be felon get into the White House?
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,494 posts)5. He fits right in. Trump probably wants to adopt him.....
or give him the Medal of Freedom........
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)9. Yep. "stealing and reselling $1.2 million worth of diabetes test strips"
In addition to a prison term, he was required to repay the entire $1.2M. The article didn't say what he did or is doing to manage to do that. But as you say, he fits right in with them, so I imagine the answers to that and what he was doing in the WH are in there somewhere.
Solly Mack
(90,785 posts)6. I'd think his felonies would be considered a plus in the Trump WH.
His hate, gravy.
Luz
(772 posts)7. Who says convicted felons can't tour the WH??
Yeehah
(4,591 posts)10. If you read the article,
it tells you. White House security. You can visit, but only with an escort. Unbelieveable.
Luz
(772 posts)11. The article says it was a public tour, not a visit. I'm just
curious about the felony thing and public tours. I get a tighter security for actual meetings, but that doesn't seem to be what he did there.
I guess my question is can someone with a felony tour the wh?
Yeehah
(4,591 posts)13. The article completely explains how public tours are arranged
It's right there in the article.
Vinca
(50,303 posts)8. He was probably just dropping off Don's membership card.
malaise
(269,157 posts)12. This White House has criminals living there
No biggie!
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,591 posts)14. He got in through the WH front door.
Fat Donnie was probably waiting there to welcome him.