White Supremacists Return to Charlottesville Chanting, ‘Russia is Our Friend’

IT’S NOT OVER

Led by Richard Spencer, about 50 people suddenly descended on a statue of Robert E. Lee on Saturday night—and they say they’ll be back.

Published Oct. 7 2017 11:20AM EDT

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia—White supremacist Richard Spencer suddenly reappeared on Saturday night with torch-bearing supporters, two months after he organized an infamous hate march here.

Spencer and his 50 or so followers gathered around a statue of Robert E.

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White Supremacists Return to Charlottesville Chanting, ‘Russia is Our Friend’

Led by Richard Spencer, about 50 people suddenly descended on a statue of Robert E. Lee on Saturday night—and they say they’ll be back.

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