Tracking developments with the white supremacist group Proud Boys in 2021.
Terrorism Concerns
Canada declared that the Proud Boys, along with other groups, are terrorists.
Role In Jan 2021 Capitol Attack
Reports indicate that the Proud Boys were motivated by revenge to attack the US Capitol. Ethan Nordean, aka Ruffio Panman, reportedly said during the attack, “You took our boy in, and you let our stabber go.” He was referring to the arrest of Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio.
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