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WASHINGTON In Washington, D.C., on Sunday, the so-called "alt-right" held two competing rallies led by different factions fighting over ownership of the movement and its message.

At one rally were the media provocateurs and conspiracy theorists famous for interrupting Shakespeare plays and spreading anti-Democrat conspiracy theories, like Laura Loomer and Mike Cernovich. At the other were the hard-line nationalists like Richard Spencer who are sick of the fame-seeking, and want the group to get back to defending white identity and holding Trump accountable to his most far right base.

At that second rally, held at the Lincoln Memorial, top white nationalist leaders proclaimed the difference between the alt-right and what they termed the "alt-light." The first, they said, wants political change.The latter is just glomming onto the movement for fame.

Calling anyone a member of the "alt-right" is a minefield. The movement contains many factional ideologies, along with individuals who only espouse such beliefs as a means of causing upset. But for Spencer, one of the most visible leaders of the white nationalist bent of the alt-right movement, defining the alt right is simple: It's a movement that is building a home for white identity.

White nationalists mixed with trolls, militiamen and confederates in Washington D.C., on Sunday.

"White people are encouraged to be citizens they're encouraged to disintegrate into nothingness, or disintegrate into individualism or atomization," Spencer said before the rally. "The alt-right is really about being a part of a family, being a part of something bigger than one's individual self."

At the Lincoln Memorial "Freedom of Speech Rally," which drew over 300 attendees, the most common theme was grievance over what many felt was an assault on white males.

"When you hear the word 'diversity,' what does the word 'diversity' mean?" white nationalist blogger Mike Enoch asked the audience.

"Anti-white!" they shouted in response.

Speakers led chants of "You will not replace us" the "you" being people of color, and the "us" being whites and rally attendees were overheard trying to rope Lincoln Memorial tourists into discussions about declining white birth rates.

James Allsup, a right-wing YouTuber and member of the College Republicans who is careful about directly associating with the alt-right, had another vision of purpose for the rally attendees.

For Allsup, the "alt-light" conspiracy theorists and provocateurs like Cernovich are uncritical Trump hangers-on. The business of the right, he insisted, should be holding their president to task for his campaign pledges, like building a border wall or eliminating protections for children who enter the country as undocumented immigrants.

"When we see President Trump in office, it's our job to hold him accountable," Allsup said during the rally. "Since we were the ones who supported those positions, no one else will hold him accountable."

White nationalist Richard Spencer was the main attraction at the Lincoln Memorial rally.

A few blocks away near the White House, the group Allsup called the "alt-light" had its rally. Even with a little star-power from its speakers like Loomer and Jack Posobiec, who made news for interrupting a controversial performance of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar the rally didn't pull away enough attention from the better-attended alt-right rally, and had about half the attendance. There, Spencer held court surrounded by an ad hoc security detail made up of members of the white nationalist group Identity Evropa.

Though Spencer has spent the past week on Twitter tearing into the far-right media provocateurs who he called "losers," "freaks" and "liars," he didn't give them too much attention at the rally, writing them off to a crowd of reporters before the rally.

"They're utter cucks," Spencer said.

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The Anti-Defamation League, the nation's most prominent advocate against anti-Semitism, said it was 'deeply troubled' by rallies staged near in Washington D.C., Sunday by so-called "alt-right" groups.

The ADL argued the events were helping to bring white supremacist beliefs into the mainstream.

"White supremacy and hate, and those who exist in that orbit, need to be rejected. When white supremacists and their apologists feel their messages are getting mainstream attention and have an audience, that should raise alarm bells for all Americans across the political spectrum who reject hatred and bigotry," said ADL head Jonathan Greenblatt.

Alt-right is a catch-all term for certain conservative activist groups, in particular the people associated with the groups who have used racially-charged or xenophobic rhetoric. The groups tend to be supporters of President Trump's anti-immigration policies.

The ADL, which has long monitored extremist groups on the left and far right, said such "public rallies are increasingly common." The statement was not in reaction to anything said at the rallies. It was issued in advance of the events.

Two separate groups announced rallies for Sunday. Roger Stone, a longtime advisor to President Trump who had a falling out with the the president during the campaign, spokes remotely to a "Rally Against Political Violence" near the White House to condemn the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and others during a June 14 baseball practice in northern Virginia.

A second event, called the "Freedom of Speech" rally, was held near the Lincoln Memorial and featured Richard Spencer, a highly controversial figure who is widely credited with coining the term alt-right.

Many of the people involved in Stone's event were set to participate in the Lincoln Memorial one, but decided to hold a different event once they learned of Spencer's involvement.

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Eric Trump appeared on FOX News on Sunday to discuss his father's presidential platform with network host Maria Bartiromo, revealing an interesting new hair cut.

As President Trump's son talked 401(k) figures and partisan divide, Twitter users quickly called out the similarities between Eric Trump's new style and that of alt-right leader Richard Spencer.

For context, here is Richard Spencer's hair:

And here is Eric Trump's new look:

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.@EricTrump rocking a new hair cut. https://t.co/wEpuQ5z5iQ

@mcspocky Looks like Eric Trump has adopted the Alt-right official hair style.

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If his dad is really worth billions of dollars then why does eric trump cut his own hair? https://t.co/KKEa8Dz8mo

@RealDonalDrumpf @EricTrump Just like a person who represents themselves has a fool for a lawyer, a person who cuts https://t.co/Vj0hK5OpKd

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@KFILE @EricTrump looks like a hair mistake ....

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@Bencjacobs @KFILE @EricTrump Requires less "hair goop"? Mobster look (not Manhattan!)

@owillis Nice nazi hair cut @EricTrump.

Eric Trump has a fascist haircut. This cannot possibly be unintentional. https://t.co/9mqUbwENqQ

@KFILE @EricTrump Makes him look more like Richard Spencer, which is fitting.

@RealDonalDrumpf @Evildoer_Esq @EricTrump Why does he look like Richard Spencer?

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Spencer is credited with coming up with the term alt-right, the name for the far-right racist fringe movement that often subscribes to anti-immigrant, anti-Semitic and anti-feminist ideologies. Spencer was punched in the face during a live interview at President Trump's inauguration last January, a moment that immediately went viral. Spencer was also notably kicked out of the Conservative Political Action Conference in February.

Eric Trump focused on praising President Trump's Oval Office performance during his Sunday FOX News interview, saying he "couldn't be more proud" of his father.

"He's doing everything that he says," Eric Trump stated. "He's been in office for 150-something days, and I think he's accomplished more than any president arguably in history has over that same period of time."

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A conference held Friday and today in Bozeman that, organizers say, promotes freedom of choice, has been criticized by human rights proponents as an alt-right recruiting attempt.

The Red Pill Expo, according to the conferences website, features speakers who will help you to break free from the avalanche of propaganda, fake news and outright deception, and to embrace reality for a better life.

The speakers include authors, public relations directors, journalists and activists. The conference schedule covers topics including health care, finance, climate science, globalization and politics, according to the website.

But Rachel Carroll Rivas, co-director of the Montana Human Rights Network, said the wide-ranging topics are purposefully designed to recruit people to white supremacist or alt-right causes.

Alt-right is a term embraced by some white supremacists and white nationalists to refer to their ideology, which emphasizes preserving and protecting the white race in the United States.

Carroll Rivas said in a statement Thursday that the organizers for the event hope to find people who will attend due to being interested in one topic and then be exposed to the wider right-wing agenda.

Folks should know what they are paying for when they walk in the door, Carroll Rivas wrote. Many well-meaning people may not have had their guard up about this event, but they should.

Debbie Bacigalupi, a volunteer for the conference who is listed on its website as manager for exhibitors and sponsors, said she didnt even know what the term alt-right meant.

Bacigalupi said the event welcomed people of all political backgrounds and that people should not be criticizing the event before they attend and see whats going on.

That person should come down here before they spew hatred, Bacigalupi said.

Bacigalupi said the Montana Human Rights Networks accusations against the expo were untrue. She said people attending Friday flew from different parts of the world and were there on their free will.

These people believe in individual choice, Bacigalupi said.

The conventions chairman, G. Edward Griffin, is the founder of Freedom Force International, which, according to its website, is a network of men and women who are concerned over loss of personal liberty and growth of government power. The name of the expo is taken from a line in the reality-bending sci-fi movie, The Matrix.

In spite of differences in culture, nationality, race, religion, life style, education and economic status, we are in solidarity with the Creed of Freedom, which is a statement of principles that guide us in our mission, the website said.

A link on the organizations website says, Red-Pill Expo: Because you know something is wrong. The event in Bozeman is being held at the Commons at Baxter and Love; organizers said tickets are sold out.

Carroll Rivas said the term red pill taps into a ready-made crowd of extremists. In her written statement, she said, The name of the event is frequently used by the alt-right to indicate that its followers are the only ones who know the truth about what is really going on in America today.

There is no reason Bozeman needs to put out the welcome mat for a gathering like the Rep Pill Expo that builds off of conspiratorial tendencies and props up extremists, she said.

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Dueling conservative rallies will be held Sunday in Washington after a split over the involvement of white nationalist Richard Spencer.

The Freedom of Speech Rally at the Lincoln Memorial originally included controversial conservative personalities and two people arrested this week after interrupting a production of Julius Caesar in New York.

[Pro-Trump protester arrested after rushing stage at controversial Julius Caesar production in New York]

But when some potential participants discovered that Spencer, known for his racial rhetoric, was on the bill, they withdrew and decided to hold a Rally Against Political Violence near the White House instead. Liberal protesters also plan to rally Sunday on the Mall to counter the conservative demonstrations.

The Rally Against Political Violence headlined by Roger Stone, an adviser to President Trump during his campaign is intended to condemn the attack on Republican congressmen during their June14 baseball practice in Virginia and the depictions of gruesome displays of brutality against sitting U.S. national leaders, according to the events Facebook page. Stone didnt respond to requests for comment.

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Corey A. Stewart, a darling of the alt-right a small, far-right movement that seeks a whites-only state who narrowly lost in last weeks Virginia Republican gubernatorial primary, will also speak at the rally, his first major public appearance since his defeat. Stewart campaigned on unwavering loyalty to Trump, defending Virginias Confederate monuments and condemning what he called an unhinged left and the eventual GOP nominee Ed Gillespie, whom he blasted as a Washington insider and cuckservative.

Colton Merwin, a 19-year-old activist from Baltimore who organized the original free-speech event, said some speakers dropped off because they believed that Spencer would bring a bad name to their cause.

I can understand that to an extent, but ultimately it is about free speech, he wrote in an email. They have every right to have a platform and I support their decision. ... They are still exercising their free speech to counterprotest a rally, but I think its counterproductive.

Spencer, who coined the term alt-right to describe the nativist right-wing movement, said those who splintered off to create the competing rally were alt-lite.

A movement needs a good purge, he said. If these were really top-notch thinkers, scholars, human beings, I might try to reach out to them. Being that theyre not, I think its good to just cut off the fat. He added, They are going to look like losers.

Mike Cernovich, a conservative writer who has been criticized for endorsing conspiracy theories and is a sponsor of the anti-political-violence rally, was critical of Spencer and Sundays competing event.

They are losers who cant draw a crowd without us, he said of Spencer in a direct Twitter message to The Washington Post. They should stop being garbage people who throw Nazi salutes rather than cry when we wont hang out with them.

[How Mike Cernovichs influence moved from the Internet fringes to the White House]

According to National Park Service permits for the two rallies, 400 people are expected to attend each event.

Mike Stark, a member of the left-leaning D.C. United Against Hate, said his group also will be at the Lincoln Memorial. It has applied for a permit and is in contact with the Park Service, although the agency had not issued a permit as of Thursday afternoon.

Stark said other progressive groups have backed the counterdemonstration. A permit application indicates upward of 100 people will attend.

Although the opposing political groups will be in proximity, Stark said he is planning for a peaceful protest. With the climate that has been produced in the White House, many of these right groups feel like they have the wind in their sails, he said. We want to expose them as the isolated and sick people they are.

Hoping to avoid any confrontation, the far-left D.C. Anti-Fascists Coalition will have a counterdemonstration of its own on Sunday the Really Really Free Speech Rally at D.C. police headquarters.

We are the ones who materially have our actual speech impinged upon on a regular basis, organizer Lacy MacAuley said. Its not a body of people who are white dudes.

The dueling conservative rallies shine a light on divisions in whats often referred to as the alt-right. Not every conservative associated with the loosely defined movement wants to be tied to it and not all advocate a white ethnostate.

Lucian Wintrich, who is White House correspondent for the conservative blog Gateway Pundit and has been criticized as a conspiracy theorist, was to appear at the free-speech rally but opted for the anti-political-violence rally when Spencer got involved. Describing himself as a Barry Goldwater-style conservative, he said Spencers views were delusional and disgusting.

Most of us hate Richard Spencer, Wintrich said. If you actually listen to what he says, its nonsense that a very insecure freshman at a liberal arts school might say after he reads too many white supremacist forums. He added, I dont think Spencer even believes himself.

Wintrich and Cernovich offered an alternative to the term alt-right: New Right.

The New Right is focused on issues of grave concern to Americans who are trying to find hope, Cernovich wrote. We support free speech, trade agreements that benefit American workers by giving them jobs rather than cheaper iPhones, and bankruptcy reform for students who were conned into assuming an unbearable debt load. We have ideas which neither party supports, and we are eager to debate them.

[A conspiracy theory-spreading website now has a seat in the White House briefing room]

Other speakers struggled with the question: Is it okay to withdraw from an event promoting free speech because one doesnt agree with a speaker?

Connor Groce, a 17-year-old activist from North Carolina who is scheduled to speak at the rally for free speech, calls himself a tea party activist and a constitutional conservative. But white nationalist?

Absolutely not in any way, shape or form, he said.

However, Groce said he would stay on the bill with Spencer out of principle and found the prospect of a competing rally disheartening.

Its not my place to say they shouldnt be doing this, he said. They have the same right to stand up there and present their position ... but I think if youre countering that, youre sort of countering what we stand for.

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