White supremacist behind Charlottesville rally gets verified on Twitter

Published



Jason Kessler, who spearheaded the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va. in August, was verified on Twitter on Tuesday, a term used to signal “an account of public interest.”

Kessler’s verification follows CEO Jack Dorsey’s reassurace that “hate symbols, violent groups, and tweets that glorify violence” were not welcome on Twitter.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.