We’re seeing unchecked anarchy and tyranny from Ted Wheeler.Ģ. For us it’s about American values and standing up to tyranny really is what it is and that’s what we’re seeing here. And again, like I said before, we aren’t a group that cares, like when you apply to be part our great fraternity, we don’t ask you any of those questions. I don’t know what everybody’s opinion of what alt-right is, but usually they like to mingle that with white nationalism and white supremacy. In a recent interview with conservative Portland radio host, Lars Larson, Tarrio said: Another leader, Enrique Tarrio, who is the International Chairman of The Proud Boys, is Afro-Cuban. Dante Nero, who the Proud Boys call their “Pope” because he helped found their “religion”, according to the manifesto, is a Black man. In fact, two of their leaders are men of color. While the group can be described as violent, nationalistic, Islamophobic, transphobic and misogynistic, its members represent a range of ethnic backgrounds, and its leaders vehemently protest any allegations of racism.” According to the Anti-Defamation League, “The Proud Boys represent an unconventional strain of American right-wing extremism. Yet their reputation as alt-right often means they’re thrown in the pot with white supremacists. Rolling Stone reported in August 2019, “Above all else, their target is the overall “feminization” of Western culture or the idea that masculinity has been slowly degraded by leftist ideology their core beliefs can best be summarized as a mélange of neofascism, Fight Club-esque hypermasculinity, and early-2000s-era hipster trolling.” We allow weak, beta male virgins to join because our fraternity is about helping men improve their lives and that includes all men.” We disavow racists and don’t want them at our meet-ups. GettyLeader of the far-right group “Proud Boys” Enrique Tarrio marches during “The End Domestic Terrorism” rally at Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Augin Portland, Oregon.Īccording to The Proud Boy manifesto, the group, which was formed in 2016 by Vice Co-Founder Gavin McInnis (who left the group in 2018) is “socially liberal and welcomes gay members.” They also say in the document, “We disavow Nazis and don’t want them at our meet-ups. Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell said in the statement:
There have been several clashes between The Proud Boys and those who act in the name of Antifa over the last few years. Some incidents have resulted in arrests others remain under investigations.” The city in conjunction with Portland Police issued a statement saying they will be prepared because “numerous past mass gathering events in the City of Portland, involving individuals and groups with differing ideologies, resulted in criminal behavior by some participants, including but not limited to assaults, vandalism, weapons violations, as well as a recent homicide following a rally. The paper wrote that in anticipation of that rally, “Portland Antifa activists and other protesters” are planning their own rally at the same time about three miles away. The Proud Boys, an alt-right group who say they are “Western Chauvinists who refuse to apologize for the modern world” are holding a rally in Portland Saturday, The Seattle Times reported.
A member of far-right group "Proud Boys" holds a megaphone during "The End Domestic Terrorism" rally at Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Augin Portland, Oregon.