In Nashville, Tennessee, a neo-Nazi group's march through downtown on Saturday afternoon, including in front of the Tennessee capitol, has sparked widespread condemnation and concern. The event, reported on February 17 and 18, 2024, has drawn attention to the rising tide of white supremacy and antisemitism in the area. Critics argue that such demonstrations are emboldened by increasingly normalized hate speech from politicians, including some Republican colleagues, pundits, and on social media. The paradox of neo-Nazis openly congregating at the Tennessee General Assembly and the endorsement of Biden by a neo-Nazi leader due to his support for arming Ukraine against Putin's invasion, has prompted calls for a more robust response to antisemitism and white supremacy. The incident has motivated individuals, such as Hananya Naftali, who announced plans to visit Nashville to combat antisemitism and spread awareness about the Jewish community, and a journalist offering interviews to members of the neo-Nazi group.
Masked demonstrators wave Nazi flags in front of Tennessee capitol https://t.co/O5zW7A7hUC
Nazi flags are flown on steps outside Tennessee capitol building as locals are outraged over white supremacy march in Nashville https://t.co/JkGKW1wWZN https://t.co/bJQx9C60Je
Masked demonstrators wave Nazi flags in front of Tennessee capitol. https://t.co/xrMxNkglCx Click the image to read more:
Masked demonstrators wave Nazi flags in front of Tennessee capitol https://t.co/ioR4dUzvgM
Fucking absurd that Nazis can openly congregate at the Tennessee general assembly like this. A functional society would not and can not allow this. https://t.co/gKbZJqj1aN
So let me see if I have this right: today in Nashville there was a neo-Nazi march led by a guy who endorsed Biden because Biden supports arming Ukraine, which Putin invaded to “de-Nazify” even though it’s led by a Jew. https://t.co/dYoFnmBXUk
We should be clear: Nazis marched on Nashville today because Nazis are emboldened by increasingly normalized antisemitism and white supremacy from our politicians, pundits, and social media. None of it happens in a vacuum. https://t.co/VGOMJdVRMl
Neo-Nazis march in Nashville, Tennessee. Guess what? I'm coming to town, I will be in Nashville next week to tell the truth about the Jewish people and fight Antisemitism. WE ARE NOT SCARED OF YOU ANTI-SEMITES! https://t.co/raKTlv8ZN7
If any member from the “Neo Nazi” group that were marching in Broadway Nashville Tennessee would like to be interviewed please contact me immediately.
Nazis are marching in downtown Nashville today. If politicians actually wanted to crack down on antisemitism they’d confront the far right. https://t.co/asnNPlUJG1
Nazi scum cowards in downtown Nashville on Saturday afternoon... https://t.co/VTTWW5Jgoc
Just left an event honoring a Black sorority and spoke of the need to unite against the rising tide of white supremacy, only to be confronted by Nazis marching through downtown Nashville. This is exactly what my Republican colleagues hate speech is fostering and inviting. https://t.co/ZaK5kUQDYP