The far-right group known as the Proud Boys have embraced President Trump’s call for them to “stand back and stand by” during the debate on Tuesday night.
One prominent Proud Boy organizer, Joe Biggs, celebrated Trump’s remark in a social media post to Parler. He said that the president gave the group a “shout out” and noted that the group would take his message to heart.
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