Chris Hood, the founder of the thuggish neo-Nazi group NSC-131, has endorsed the MAGA candidate for president, calling on fellow fascists in the swing states “to vote for Donald Trump.”
In a long statement on Telegram, Hood described Trump as providing a small step forward to his goal of “ultimate victory,” and insisted that casting a ballot for Trump provides a no-regrets way for race separatists to act — “even if it means just one less Somalian in Maine, one less Haitian in Ohio, and one more foot of wall built.” He added, “It costs you nothing.”
The embrace by the Trump movement by a literal neo-Nazi — who was previously a member of the Proud Boys, Patriot Front, and another hate group called The Base — offers evidence that Trump’s late, ugly, attempts to expand his appeal to the fetid fringe of the American right could have met with some success. The Trump campaign did not respond to Rolling Stone’s request for comment.
Based in New England, NSC-131 is infamous for dressing in black and conducting intimidating and sometimes violent flash-mobs. NSC-131 has often attempted to mainstream its hate by riding MAGA coattails — targeting the same kinds of people in person that Trump blasts, rhetorically, in his stump speeches — whether that means shouting down Drag Queen Story hours at public libraries, or harassing migrant workers housed at Boston-area hotels.
Hood writes that the neo-Nazis’ long-term goals are not achievable quickly. “In the meantime though, It is our responsibility to think clearly and do whatever we can to preserve and improve what we can in these times,” he writes. “Because of this, I am advocating for all Nationalists in New Hampshire, New Jersey, Maine, Virginia, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Wisconsin, Nevada, North Carolina, and Michigan to vote for Donald Trump.”
NSC-131 seeks to create a whites-only homeland in New England. Strategically, Hood seeks to marry a “radical” movement in the vein of NSC-131 with a “popular political movement.” He has also advanced a slightly less-militant, white separatist movement called PINE, which has passed out literature at Trump rallies. “We must appeal to our people, understand their concerns, and work toward real actionable solutions to the problems we face,” he writes in his Trump endorsement, adding: “Our people are not just going to get murdered, raped, and robbed into becoming Nationalists.”
Lately, Hood has been embroiled in legal troubles related to NSC-131’s hateful direct actions. NSC-131 is facing a handful of court challenges stemming from its anti-immigrant and white power actions, including civil rights charges filed by the state of Massachusetts. In June, Hood announced he was taking a “step back” from NSC-131. But has continued to provide updates on Telegram about the group’s legal fights and to raise cash for its legal fund.
