Alt-Right Leader Richard Spencer Shows Up at CPAC, Promptly Gets Kicked Out
Controversial alt-right leader Richard Spencer showed up to the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) Thursday, only to be escorted out by security.
Spencer attracted some supporters, who took photos with him and exchanged slogans about Pepe the Frog. But he quickly attracted a circle of reporters and detractors.
Grizzly Joe, the hero America needs but doesn’t deserve, just told Richard Spencer, “you’re a f***ing piece of sh*t” pic.twitter.com/SX1WKSriNg
— Haley Byrd (@byrdinator) February 23, 2017
I asked Richard Spencer if he disavows the anti Semitic messages and images distributed by his supporters, he said no.
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) February 23, 2017
Eventually Spencer was kicked out, after being told his ticket would be refunded.
While I was interviewing Richard Spencer, security came to escort him off the property
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) February 23, 2017
Richard Spencer being escorted out by security at CPAC pic.twitter.com/nShgyWLUUc
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) February 23, 2017
Even in exile, Spencer got the attention he craved.
Richard Spencer holding a gaggle after being booted out of @CPAC pic.twitter.com/dbWoQtp296
— Zach Hanover (@zhanover) February 23, 2017
An ACU spokesman told The Washington Examiner that Spencer was kicked out because his views were “repugnant… [He] would like to believe he’s part of the conservative movement, but nothing could be further from the truth”
Spencer’s unceremonious booting comes after CPAC faced criticism for inviting alt-righter Milo Yiannopoulos. That invitation was only rescinded when video emerged of the former Brietbart editor endorsing pedophilia.
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