Ku Klux Klan Leader Claims Growing Support Ahead of US Midterms
A Ku Klux Klan representative claims support for the group's message is rising as it attempts to rebrand itself around family and faith values ahead of US midterm elections.
A representative of the Ku Klux Klan claims that support for the organization's message is growing in the United States, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The statement comes as the country approaches congressional midterm elections.
According to the report, the organization is currently attempting to reshape its public image, framing its message around family values and religious faith rather than the overtly racist rhetoric traditionally associated with the group.
The Al Jazeera report does not provide further specific details on the scale of the claimed rise in support, which regions it may be concentrated in, or how it was measured. It also does not indicate how authorities or civil society organizations have responded to these claims.
The Ku Klux Klan has historically been associated with white nationalism and racial segregation, operating in the US for more than a century with alternating periods of growth and decline.
