Why the ‘alt-right’ is coming offline to support Trump

Name: Why the ‘alt-right’ is coming offline to support Trump
Uploaded: 2016-08-25T23:13:31Z
Duration: P639S

Clip: 08/25/2016 | 10m 39s

Donald Trump is appealing to voters who reject mainstream conservative ideals. These members of the so-called "alt-right" have typically taken their frustrations to the internet, rather than to the polls. John Yang interviews the Washington Free Beacon's Matthew Continetti and The Washington Post’s David Weigel about the alt-right's "hierarchical" tendencies and potential impact on conservatism.

Aired: 08/25/16

Rating: NR

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