Enrique Tarrio
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Enrique Tarrio | |
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Enrique Tarrio is an American businessman[1] and spokesperson, activist, [2] chairman of the Proud Boys organization. Tarrio has summarized the Proud Boys as a "men's drinking club" and "pro-Western fraternal organization for men". [3][failed verification] on several occasions.[4] Tarrio also ran a campaign for Florida's 27th district, but withdrew from the race in August of 2020.[5]
In 2004, when he was 20 years old, Tarrio was convicted of theft. He was sentenced to three years of probation, community service, and ordered to pay restitution.[6] Tarrio was sentenced to 30 months (of which he spent 16) in federal prison in 2013 for re-branding and reselling stolen medical devices.[7][8]
Views on extremist political ideologies
In regards to his views on extremist groups and ideologies, Tarrio has been quoted as saying,
"I denounce white supremacy. I denounce anti-Semitism. I denounce racism. I denounce fascism. I denounce communism and any other -ism that is prejudice towards people because of their race, religion, culture, tone of skin."[2]
In regards to his own ethnicity, he has said,
"I'm pretty brown, I'm Cuban. There's nothing white supremacist about me."[4]
Political views
According to his campaign's responses to a Ballotpedia survey done in 2019, Tarrio listed criminal justice reform, protections of the second amendment, countering domestic terrorism, ending the war on drugs, free speech on digital platforms, and immigration reform among some of his priorities.[5]
Inspirations
Tarrio also lists many political and non-political figures as inspirations for both his political and personal values, including George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Donald Trump, Martin Luther King Jr., Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher, Kanye West, Roger Stone, Jack Posobiec, Chadwick Moore, Ron Paul, Rand Paul, Michelle Malkin.[5]
References
- ^ Glaser, April (2019-02-07). "It Just Got a Lot Harder for the Proud Boys to Sell Their Merch Online". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ a b Burgos, Marisela (September 30, 2020). "Proud Boys chairman tells 7News group is misunderstood; group labeled 'dangerous'". WSVN. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Wynne, Kim (September 30, 2020). "Proud Boys' Leader Responds to Debate: Trump 'Didn't Promote Us'". NBC 6 South Florida. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Orecchio-Egresitz, Haven (30 September 2020). "The Proud Boys chairman says members of the organization are running for office — and you might not know if you're voting for one". Insider. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "Enrique Tarrio". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ O'Connor, Meg (2018-12-10). "Hate Goes Mainstream With the Miami Proud Boys". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ Boryga, Andrew. "South Florida Proud Boys leader reacts with pride to President Trump's debate-night call to 'stand by'". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ Owen, Tess (November 4, 2019). "Proud Boys Leader and Roger Stone Fanboy Is Running for Congress". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
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