{"id":5060,"date":"2026-07-04T20:09:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T20:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usglobalnews.com\/2026\/07\/04\/neo-fascist-group-patriot-front-parades-confederate-flag-in-washington-dc-on-fourth-of-july\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T20:09:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T20:09:54","slug":"neo-fascist-group-patriot-front-parades-confederate-flag-in-washington-dc-on-fourth-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.usglobalnews.com\/?p=5060","title":{"rendered":"Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades Confederate flag in Washington DC on Fourth of July"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-gu-name=\"media\" class=\"dcr-14sl0e4\">\n<div class=\"dcr-17l77cs\">\n<figure id=\"ba08f97d-9c49-4781-abca-90e0fe9565ba\" class=\"dcr-191xnya\">\n<div id=\"img-1\" class=\"dcr-1t7hdmw\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Members of the neo-fascist group Patriot Front march and display the Confederate flag and the US flag\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/e075691306395586c49495f543e0fba6a326874c\/500_0_5000_4000\/master\/5000.jpg?width=465&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" width=\"465\" height=\"372\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"dcr-up96pv\"><span class=\"dcr-kogzpx\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-18mnkpm\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1294qmb\"><label for=\"the-checkbox\" class=\"dcr-4sl2vt\"><\/label> <\/p>\n<div id=\"the-caption\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-1mfxiaj\"><span class=\"dcr-13i4yc9\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Patriot Front embers march outside Union Station in Washington DC on the Fourth of July.<\/span> Photograph: Douliery Olivier\/ABACA\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><a href=\"#img-1\" data-ignore=\"global-link-styling\" class=\"open-lightbox dcr-zwabc0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><button data-element-id=\"ba08f97d-9c49-4781-abca-90e0fe9565ba\" type=\"button\" class=\"open-lightbox dcr-1bitgpn\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><span class=\"dcr-1shbixy\">View image in fullscreen<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-qda0hp\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-1e9iiy9\"><span class=\"dcr-13i4yc9\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Patriot Front embers march outside Union Station in Washington DC on the Fourth of July.<\/span> Photograph: Douliery Olivier\/ABACA\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-gu-name=\"headline\" class=\"dcr-ql9l8l\">\n<div class=\"dcr-6mja0y\">\n<h1 class=\"dcr-l0wuod\">Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades Confederate flag in Washington DC on Fourth of July<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-gu-name=\"standfirst\" class=\"dcr-1xpojbf\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1gm5ptv\">\n<p>Hundreds of masked members of the white supremacist organization marched and chanted in the US capital<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-gu-name=\"body\" class=\"dcr-x1al2c\">\n<div class=\"dcr-11gq2tx\">\n<div id=\"maincontent\" class=\"dcr-1w2vkyc\">\n<div class=\"article-body-commercial-selector article-body-viewer-selector dcr-ogvvui\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Hundreds of masked men carrying banners, including the Confederate flag, marched through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/washington-dc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Washington DC<\/a> on the Fourth of July, the 250th anniversary of the US\u2019s inception.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The group appeared to be led by Thomas Rousseau, founder of the neo-fascist, white supremacist organization Patriot Front. Members of the group wore white masks and gathered in front of DC\u2019s Union Station. They later marched towards Capitol Hill, WTOP <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mmillerwtop\/status\/2073398580006551652?s=20\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Members chanted \u201cLife, liberty, victory!\u201d and \u201cReclaim America!\u201d during the Saturday demonstration, according to video posted on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Images published by Reuters also showed masked members riding the DC Metro as other riders looked on warily.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"2262447c-5a3d-46b9-9caf-bcd13b215070\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\">\n<div id=\"img-2\" class=\"dcr-1t7hdmw\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Black woman sits surrounded by neo-fascists in white masks.\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/58fe9c83b93431d8c014e7a60fd723b1d9c4f85c\/0_0_4435_2957\/master\/4435.jpg?width=445&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none&amp;crop=none\" width=\"445\" height=\"296.7001127395716\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"dcr-up96pv\"><a href=\"#img-2\" data-ignore=\"global-link-styling\" class=\"open-lightbox dcr-zwabc0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><button data-element-id=\"2262447c-5a3d-46b9-9caf-bcd13b215070\" type=\"button\" class=\"open-lightbox dcr-1bitgpn\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><span class=\"dcr-1shbixy\">View image in fullscreen<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/div><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front crowded into the Metro in Washington DC on Saturday following a rally.<\/span> Photograph: Cheney Orr\/Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The white supremacist group\u2019s gathering attracted some counter-protesters. In one video, a man with a bullhorn <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OqBmZCdosG8?si=5CNW3JuRAljgIsUu&amp;t=13\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">shouted<\/a> at Patriot Front members: \u201cEvery single one of you justifies the fucking right to abortion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In a comment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/07\/04\/patriot-front-white-supremacist-protests-july-4-00987020\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">shared with Politico<\/a> on Saturday\u2019s march, DC\u2019s Metropolitan police department said it was \u201ctracking first amendment activities that occurred this morning in the Eastern Market neighborhood\u201d, adding: \u201cMPD recognizes the rights of individuals to peacefully express their views and remains committed to maintaining public safety and security for DC residents and visitors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Members of Patriot Front were last seen marching during the Memorial Day weekend at the Virginia Beach oceanfront, local affiliate 13News Now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.13newsnow.com\/article\/news\/local\/mycity\/virginia-beach\/patriot-front-march-virginia-beach-oceanfront-controversy\/291-743c339b-7e54-4bc0-ac41-49d8eec3bb2a\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Patriot Front was founded in 2017 following the deadly Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The neo-fascist hate group has gained visibility over the years as those connected to white supremacy organizations have been widely embraced by the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In 2022, an expert on extremists groups <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2022\/sep\/02\/patriot-front-recruits-members-young-pyramid-scheme\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">told the Guardian<\/a> that Patriot Front\u2019s fundraising and mobilizing efforts resembled those of a media production company.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cNo other white supremacist group operating in the US today is able to match Patriot Front\u2019s ability to produce media, ability to mobilize across the country and ability to finance,\u201d Morgan Moon, an investigative researcher with the ADL Center on Extremism, said. \u201cThat\u2019s what makes them a particular concern.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Most recently, Patriot Front\u2019s leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/jul\/10\/texas-floods-patriot-front\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">claimed<\/a> to be a part of relief efforts following deadly flooding in central Texas last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Saturday\u2019s march comes as Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/jul\/04\/trump-launches-americas-250th-birthday-celebrations-with-partisan-attack\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">condemned<\/a> a supposed \u201ccommunist menace\u201d in America in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/jul\/04\/trump-launches-americas-250th-birthday-celebrations-with-partisan-attack\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">a deeply partisan speech<\/a> to kick off celebrations of the US\u2019s 250th birthday. The White House did not respond to the Guardian\u2019s request for comment about if Trump condemns the latest march.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-print-layout=\"hide\" class=\"dcr-swayiu\"><span class=\"dcr-1xhbmzr\">Explore more on these topics<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-2c03t5\">\n<ul class=\"dcr-p7nd18\">\n<li class=\"dcr-r721ee\"><a href=\"\/us-news\/washington-dc\" class=\"dcr-856iwi\">Washington DC<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-r721ee\"><a href=\"\/world\/far-right\" class=\"dcr-856iwi\">The far right<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-r721ee\"><a href=\"\/us-news\/protests--us-\" class=\"dcr-856iwi\">Protest (US)<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-r721ee\"><a href=\"\/tone\/news\" class=\"dcr-856iwi\">news<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-313bdz\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Neo-fascist%20group%20Patriot%20Front%20parades%20Confederate%20flag%20in%20Washington%20DC%20on%20Fourth%20of%20July&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2026\/jul\/04\/neo-fascist-patriot-front-washington-dc?CMP=share_btn_url\" class=\"dcr-ncybeu\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-19bkree\"><a data-link-name=\"meta-syndication-article\" href=\"https:\/\/syndication.theguardian.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fus-news%2F2026%2Fjul%2F04%2Fneo-fascist-patriot-front-washington-dc&amp;type=article&amp;internalpagecode=us-news\/2026\/jul\/04\/neo-fascist-patriot-front-washington-dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"Reuse this content\" class=\"dcr-1c41onw\">Reuse this content<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-gu-name=\"right-column\" class=\"dcr-axwinp\"><span class=\"dcr-1ryr20k\"><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patriot Front embers march outside Union Station in Washington DC on the Fourth of July. 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