Chilling images show a group of masked neo-Nazis marching through historic black neighborhoods in Nashville on Saturday before raising their swastika flags at the state Capitol.
Dozens of uniformed extremists descended on Tennessee shouting Hitler salutes as they marched down Nashville’s “Honky Tonk Highway.”
The group faced no opposition as they occupied a podium at the state Capitol building for a show of force, but were met with fury when they took their protest to the streets.
‘Show me your damn faces!’ a passer-by shouted as they stomped past: ‘What are you ashamed of?’
“You don’t belong here,” one responded, “go to your third world country.”
Neo-Nazis faced no opposition as they raised their swastika flags above a podium at the Tennessee State Capitol.
The group, believed to be members of ‘Blood and Tribe’, shouted Hitler salutes as they marched down Broadway in Nashville’s historic black district.
Ordinary passersby were caught up in the drama as extremists marched through downtown Nashville on Saturday afternoon.
The protesters are believed to be members of the white supremacist ‘Blood Tribe’ organization that has organized previous protests at the Wisconsin State Capitol and outside Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
These are extreme white supremacist groups that espouse anti-Semitic, racist and homophobic views and parade in military-style clothing, often heavily armed.
Former US Marine Christopher Polhaus, linked to the January 6 riot at the US Capitol building in Washington DC in 2021, founded Blood Tribe.
The group clashed with right-wing journalist and former congressional candidate Laura Loomer during their protest in Orlando in September.
At one point, the video showed one of the members telling Loomer that they should “throw her in an oven” while also yelling insults at her.
“Very vitriolic and irrational behavior,” the Jewish Trump loyalist tweeted.
‘But it’s moments like this that remind us that that’s what freedom of expression was created for. Expression you disagree with is also freedom of expression.’
Tennessee lawmaker Justin Jones was leaving an event honoring a black sorority when he ran into the path of protesters Saturday afternoon.
Christopher ‘Hammer’ Pohlhaus (pictured, center right) founded the neo-Nazi ‘Blood Tribe’
Tennessee legislator Justin Jones was among those who expressed outrage over the march.
He said it was the second time in a matter of months that far-right groups attacked the state Capitol and blamed Republican lawmakers for fostering a culture of impunity.
“They are normalizing this, so that these types of extreme manifestations of white supremacy feel comfortable taking to the streets,” he added.
“I didn’t want to run away and hide from it, because I think we have to let people know that this is our community and we’re not going to be intimidated.”
Democratic Rep. Aftyn Behn agreed with the assertion, tweeting: “These groups that were once relegated to dark corners now feel empowered to openly spew their harmful ideology because our state leaders refuse to condemn their speeches.” and actions”.
But Republican House Majority Leader William Lamberth insisted he shared their concerns.
“Go away Nazi thugs,” he tweeted, “This is Tennessee and you are NOT welcome here.”
‘By the way, why not show your faces so we can all see who you are? I’d bet none of you are from anywhere near here.
Jewish Metro councilor Jacob Kupin said News 2 He received calls asking him if he was okay after also seeing the march.
“My response to them was, unfortunately, ‘I’m almost used to this at this point,'” he said.
The group clashed with right-wing journalist and former congressional candidate Laura Loomer during a protest in Orlando in September.
“Over the summer, we experienced a number of cases where people threw anti-Semitic literature on doorsteps, and there was one incident where someone painted a swastika on buildings.”
Republican Rep. Jody Barrett described the march as a “fake clown show made for clicks.”
‘These idiots are either paid artists or low IQ people who need to go back to their mothers’ basements.
“In any case, they are worthy of all the ridicule and contempt we can generate.”
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