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In the wake of Capitol riots and Trump’s exit, who will galvanise America’s alt-right?
The mob that stormed the US Capitol on January 6 once again put the American alternative-right (alt-right) on the radar. They have been staunch supporters of former president Donald Trump who, in turn, has been accused of inciting the alt-right to attack the Capitol and overturn the 2020 election result.The alt-right is a conglomerate of far-right groups, white supremacists and an assortment of conspiracy buffs. The movement believes the structural landscape of American institutions has shifted…