Thread by @JuddLegum

1. Over the weekend, two members of Congress (@RepMTG and @RepGosar) attended a white nationalist convention

GOP leaders looked the other way

So did dozens of prominent corporations supporting their campaigns

Follow along for details and receipts

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@RepMTG @RepGosar 2. The convention, AFPAC, is run by white nationalist Nick Fuentes.

The ADL calls Fuentes a "Nazi-sympathizer."

Earlier this month, Fuentes said he was seeking "total Aryan victory."

Fuentes is also known for his anti-Semitic comments.

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3. At this year's AFPAC conference, Fuentes praised Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at one point asking for “a round of applause for Russia."

He also reprised the white nationalist slogan "you will not replace us" and appeared to complement Hitler.

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4. Fuentes introduced Greene at the event.

At first, Greene claimed she did "not know Nick Fuentes" and was unfamiliar with "his views."

Later Greene reversed course, saying she wasn't going to turn down the invite over a few "off-color" remarks.

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5. Gosar addressed the conference via video this year and in person last year.

He has emerged as a key ally of Fuentes and his white nationalist movement.

Gosar recently defended Fuentes on Gab, a social network that caters to white nationalists

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6. Dozens of prominent corporations — including @ford, @walmart, @delta, and @deloitte — are financially supporting Greene and Gosar's reelection through PAC donations to the NRCC

The NRCC is actively supporting Greene and Gosar's campaign.

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@Ford @Walmart @Delta @Deloitte 7. We contacted 48 corporate donors to the @NRCC and asked if they had concerns about their contributions being used to support the reelection of politicians who are embracing white nationalists.

We received ONE response, from @LibertyMutual

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@Ford @Walmart @Delta @Deloitte @NRCC @LibertyMutual 8. Corporations supporting the reelection of Greene and Gosar through PAC donations to the @NRCC

@nardotrealtor
@dell
@Walmart
@PwC
@AmericanAir
@budweiserusa
@ATT
@Cigna
@comcast
@CVSHealth
@Deloitte
@Delta

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@Ford @Walmart @Delta @Deloitte @NRCC @LibertyMutual @nardotrealtor @Dell @PwC @AmericanAir @budweiserusa @ATT @Cigna @comcast @CVSHealth 9. Corporations supporting the reelection of Greene and Gosar through PAC donations to the @NRCC (con't)

@FedEx
@Ford
@Google
@intel
@JNJCares
@jpmorgan
@publix
@TMobile
@United
@Verizon
@wellsfargo
@BestBuy

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11. BTW, the GOP recently formally censured Kinzinger and Cheney for participating in a bipartisan investigation of January 6.

The @NRCC removed Cheney and Kinzinger's fundraising buttons from their page.

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12. Greene and Gosar, however, remain in good standing.

The corporate donors to the @NRCC could make clear that supporting candidates that embrace white nationalists is unacceptable.

Instead, they are staying quiet.

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