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Richard Spencer, a prominent alt-right activist and white nationalist, was punched Friday during an interview amid Inauguration Day protests.
Spencer was speaking to ABC News Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel when a demonstrator struck him across the face.
The alt-right figure responded on Twitter shortly after the incident, saying there was no serious damage done, and that he could take a punch.
Spencer is the president of the white nationalist National Policy Institute, and has drawn national attention in recent months for his support for President Trump. Spencer said last month that he was considering a congressional bid.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/315420-alt-right-leader-punched-in-face-during-tv-interview
LonePirate
(13,431 posts)Solly Mack
(90,780 posts)That punch was a thing of beauty.
myrna minx
(22,772 posts)Solly Mack
(90,780 posts)backscatter712
(26,355 posts)applegrove
(118,767 posts)make sure our message does not get lost by a crime. It would be good if the same person had words that would hit just as hard. That's our weapon against hate.
hunter
(38,325 posts)orangecrush
(19,616 posts)Or woman?
Maru Kitteh
(28,342 posts)Before I clicked on the thread I was sitting here, saying aloud, "please be Richard Spencer, please be Richard Spencer" AND IT WAS!!!
All the sweeter because I'm actually sitting IN Whitefish Montana tonight.
For those still unfamiliar with Spencer and his ties to Whitefish: http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/12/27/neo_nazis_are_planning_an_armed_march_against_jews_in_richard_spencer_s.html
SOMETHING GREAT DID HAPPEN TODAY after all.
Thank you thank you thank yo thank you thank you . . . . THANK YOU RandySF.
Now I'm going to go sit in a hot tub and have a drink. Happy.
Judi Lynn
(160,601 posts)One would think it means you still keep your self respect by NOT running for cover, or claiming you may have to get a bodyguard.
eleny
(46,166 posts)Spencer might have gotten himself together enough to give off some bravado. But right after he was punched he didn't look so smug. He got it right in the chops and it looked like the person landed a powerful wallop.
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,342 posts)It was almost a level 11 Dean-scream.
BSdetect
(8,999 posts)Initech
(100,100 posts)Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)frankieallen
(583 posts)We bust, and faces we punch, the more we look like the bad guy.
Just sayin
RandySF
(59,171 posts)frankieallen
(583 posts)RandySF
(59,171 posts)Adrahil
(13,340 posts)In the 1930's maybe things would have been different. Good punch!