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The deafening cheers from the audience after Trump says "kung flu" make for a good reminder that Turning Point USA has been exposed, repeatedly, for having racist members in leadership positions
Quick thread on racism at Turning Point USA, whose affiliate Trump is speaking to today:

A campus chapter president-elect was removed after the release of a video showed him saying "white power" while a friend yelled the n-word. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/turning-p…
A Turning Point field director texted another staffer "I hate blacks." newyorker.com/news/news-desk…
Some Turning Point members swapped racist memes in a group chat, while its high school outreach director complained about "ni**erjocks" in text messages.

miaminewtimes.com/news/turning-p…

vox.com/policy-and-pol…
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Right-wing media personality Jack Posobiec claimed police had discovered crates of pipe bombs at the Korean War Memorial. Right-wing blogs ran with the claim, Park Police tried to find the bombs. But now police say the bombs never existed. thedailybeast.com/infamous-pizza…
Trump supporters are demanding mainstream media outlets report on the pipe bombs, or saying that the WH protesters deserved to be tear-gassed because they secretly had pipe bombs. But Posobiec's claim is completely made up. thedailybeast.com/infamous-pizza…
Apparently @jackposobiec is still claiming his bogus pipe bomb story is real. Keep in mind, this would mean that both the Park Police and D.C. police are lying about the nonexistent "crates" of pipe bombs and an ensuing chase, while Mr. Pizzagate got the scoop.
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Hundreds of people not going anywhere at 7 pm curfew deadline outside White House
Nearly an hour past curfew, things are upbeat in the crowd at the White House. Spotted DC councilmembers @tweetelissa @charlesallen and @ChmnMendelson in the crowd.
Several hundred more protesters have joined the White House crowd 2 1/2 hours after curfew, prompting big cheers.
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Big crowd tonight outside the White House. I’ll be covering tonight for @thedailybeast.
Big crowd coming into the White House area, stretches for several blocks at least
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