Attention-seeking Nazi Richard Spencer’s visit to Florida didn’t go very well
Nazi Richard Spencer, famous for getting punched in the face, spoke in a virtually empty room at the University of Florida yesterday, and it didn’t go that well for him.
The neo-Nazi and white supremacist website The Daily Stormer issued this beforehand, which gives you a rough idea of who was expected to turn up.
The Daily Stormer "tips" for Spencer's FLA visit make it pretty clear what kind of man is interested in hearing this speech #NoNazisatUF pic.twitter.com/yn7sKD2l6i
— Michael E. Hayden (@MichaelEHayden) October 19, 2017
Protesters gathered outside, to let the Nazis know they weren’t welcome.
NOW: Several hundred… possibly 1,000+ protesters outside Richard #SpencerAtUF event. They're protesting against white supremacists. #UF pic.twitter.com/YpBMZrnIR9
— Corey Davis (@WFLACorey) October 19, 2017
Alex Tepperman, 34, a UF PHD student. "It's kind of a miserable experience to confront people who want you wiped off the face of the earth." pic.twitter.com/TbrtSIyGBQ
— Ian Cohen (@icohenb) October 19, 2017
A sign here at #spenceratUF pic.twitter.com/TWgBASaqnK
— Romy Ellenbogen (@romyellenbogen) October 19, 2017
Plane flies over the Phillips Center streaming a banner that says "Love conquers hate! Love will prevail!" #spenceratUF @TheAlligator pic.twitter.com/Si4PakhFDi
— Taylour Marks (@taylourmarks) October 19, 2017
Some of the signs from the #NoNazisAtUF protest rally on SW20th street and SW34th street #SpencerAtUF pic.twitter.com/afLiYXQYb0
— Taylour Marks (@taylourmarks) October 19, 2017
Then there was the actual talk…
Quite a turnout here for #SpenceratUF so far. (What I mean is about two dozen guys in white polos and quadruple the media.) pic.twitter.com/4JPMMFoDtt
— Claire McNeill (@clairemcneill) October 19, 2017
Chants of FUCK YOU SPENCER as he takes the stage #SpencerAtUF pic.twitter.com/lcyolc2vhd
— Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) October 19, 2017
"My grandfather killed people like you, Nazi!" audience member yells among dozens of other heckles as @IdentityEvropa leader shouts into mic
— Claire McNeill (@clairemcneill) October 19, 2017
Richard Spencer, speaking without interruption, has spent the last ten minutes claiming he's being silenced. #NoNazisAtUF #SpencerAtUF
— Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) October 19, 2017
Half the auditorium is empty at Richard Spencer event University of Florida in Gainesville. Hundreds took tickets and left. Local bars giving out free drinks for tickets. Cultural cleansing not popular in this Democratic stronghold town. pic.twitter.com/Q14BuT0CSM
— JJ (@jjmoon66) October 19, 2017
And the audience took advantage of the Q&A.
Audience asks #RichardSpencer: "I just want to know, how did it feel to get punched in the face?"#SpencerAtUF
— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) October 19, 2017
#SpencerAtUF Spencer, does this bring back any memories? pic.twitter.com/ZsRDqAGO2r
— Alina (@Alina__IVI) October 19, 2017
