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While Trump denies influence of hate groups, white nationalists appeal to alienated young men

By now, no one should be surprised to hear that the 28-year-old white supremacist who is accused of killing 50 people in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, cites this country's president, Donald Trump, as his inspiration.

"Were/are you a supporter of Donald Trump?" Australian national Brenton Tarrant asks himself in his rambling 74-page manifesto, consisting mostly of excerpts from other people's writings. "As a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose? Sure. As a policy maker

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