Proud Boys

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Arabic tattoo sparks controversy

The term "kafir" (meaning "infidel" or "non-believer") is used in Islam to describe non-believers and has increasingly been appropriated by far-right groups. 

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's tattoo, "kafir" (meaning "infidel" or "non-believer")
Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, former national chairman of the Proud Boys who was sentenced to 22 years, talks to the media following his release from prison after U.S. President Donald Trump made a sweeping pardon of those charged in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, in Miami, Florida, U.S.

Former Proud Boys head arrested after accusations he assaulted female protester outside US Capitol

 Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio at Virginia 2nd Amendment Rally, January 2020.

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets 22 years in Jan. 6 case

Members of the Proud Boys and their supporters march during a rally in Portland, Oregon

Proud Boy, sentenced to 10 years for US Capitol attack, says 'Trump won'


Pro-Trump groups, including pro-Israel Christians mark Trump loss in rally

A small pro-Israel Christian group also attended, blowing a shofar and wearing tallit.

A man blows a shofar as supporters of US President Donald Trump rally to protest the results of the election in front of Supreme Court building, in Washington, US, December 12, 2020.

Giuliani calls on Arizona GOP lawmakers to not certify election results

Proud Boys member calls for armed revolt outside the meeting.

Rudy Giuliani delivers remarks before Donald Trump rallies with supporters in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S., September 28, 2016.

Proud Boys clash violently with Antifa at Trump rally

US President Donald Trump took to Twitter to condemn Antifa while praising his supporters, including Proud Boys, who fought back.

Supporters of U.S. President Trump protest against election results, in Washington

Proud Boys leader trying to rebrand the group as explicitly antisemitic

“We will confront the Zionist criminals who wish to destroy our civilization,” Chapman wrote after using other bigoted language.

Proud Boys activist Kyle Chapman at a rally in Portland on June 4, 2017. Chapman now says he has transformed the group into an explicitly white supremacist organization. (Natalie Behring/Getty Images)

Proud Boys leader, members stabbed in Washington after election

The victims told police their attackers were associated with the Black Lives Matter movement. However, there is no evidence supporting this claim.

Proud Boys and supporters of the police participate in a protest in Portland, Oregon, U.S., August 22, 2020

Proud Boys threaten Florida Democrats to vote for Trump

There have been reporters of similar emails being sent to voters in Pennsylvania, Arizona and even Alaska.

Proud Boys and supporters of the police participate in a protest in Portland, Oregon, U.S., August 22, 2020

Twitter users flood #ProudBoys hashtag with gay pride images

On Sunday the #ProudBoys hashtag began trending in North America as LGBTQI+ users included it on photos of their significant others or wedding days and other pride imagery.

Gay couple celebrates pride [illustrative]

Trump says he condemns all white supremacists, including 'Proud Boys'

"I condemn all white supremacists, I condemn the Proud Boys. I don't know much about the Proud Boys but I condemn that," Trump told Fox News.

Supporters of the far right group Proud Boys pray as they attend a rally in Portland, Oregon, U.S., September 26, 2020.

Facebook sees uptick in Proud Boys content after presidential debate

The content included memes featuring Trump's instructions to the group to "stand back and stand by."

Proud Boys and supporters of the police participate in a protest in Portland, Oregon, U.S., August 22, 2020

Are the Proud Boys antisemitic?

The Proud Boys group is a far-right, “western chauvinist” fraternal organization. They were also name-checked by US President Donald Trump during the debate.

People gesture and shout slogans during a rally of the far right group Proud Boys, in Portland