Washington, D.C. — One week into a new presidential administration, far-right activists and white nationalist groups have expressed optimism about their prospects for the coming years. In online forums and private chat rooms, extremist groups have called this a time to regroup, expand, and push their agendas further into the public sphere.
“Now is the time to build,” read one post on a Telegram channel associated with a white nationalist network. “We have the chance to organize, create institutions, and dismantle anything leftist.”
The previous administration had focused heavily on cracking down on domestic extremist groups, with law enforcement initiatives leading to arrests and dismantling several high-profile organizations. However, shifts in leadership at the federal level have created an opening that far-right groups see as an opportunity to advance their platforms without the same level of scrutiny.
Social media platforms, once quick to ban extremist accounts, now see a quieter resurgence of far-right rhetoric. Some tech companies appear less inclined to report extremist activity, and fringe platforms like encrypted apps or international social media sites have become hubs for their communication.
Groups once considered on the decline are now showing signs of revival.
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