Some of the most rabid, conspiratorial figures aligned with former President Donald Trump are engaged in a public feud stemming from allegations of child grooming. NBC News hasn’t independently verified the allegations.
It’s an ironic development for right-wing Republicans, who’ve spent the better part of the past few years trying to paint liberals as “groomers.”
You may know the “America First” movement due to its white nationalist leader, Nick Fuentes, an avowed racist and election denier who was personally invited to dine with Trump at his Florida estate last year. You may also know one of its most prominent associates, the right-wing conspiracy theorist Ali Alexander, who helped plan and promote pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” rallies in Washington in the months leading up to Jan. 6, 2021.
This week, Alexander is the subject of allegations from fellow “America First” associates who claim he sent sexually explicit texts and social media messages to multiple people linked to the organization when they were underage.
As The Daily Beast reported on Monday, the allegations were spread, in large part, by the extremist Milo Yiannopolous, an “America First” associate who’s become an outcast in the conservative movement since issuing remarks in 2017 appearing to condone pedophilia.
In recent weeks, Yiannopolous has been sharing screenshots allegedly outlining various claims of grooming against Alexander. The Daily Beast similarly cites screenshots purporting to show evidence of Alexander having sexual conversations with underage associates and references direct accounts from accusers, including one accuser’s appearance on a right-wing podcast. NBC News hasn’t independently verified the allegations against Alexander.
When confronted with the allegation he’d solicited a nude picture from an underage associate, Alexander denied that particular claim earlier this month. And he’s claimed some of the screenshots purporting to show him in contact with teenagers…
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