White Supremacist Gathering
🏛️The American Renaissance Conference, an annual white supremacist event, has been held at Montgomery Bell State Park in Tennessee since 2012, attracting 200-300 attendees including prominent figures in the hate movement.
🌍Austrian neo-Nazi Martin Sellner, who vandalized a synagogue in 2006 and had contact with the Christchurch mosque shooter in 2019, is among the conference's notable speakers.
Influence and Reach
🗺️The conference draws attendees from across the United States, including California, Texas, Florida, and Tennessee, making it one of the most influential white supremacist gatherings in the country.
🏢Montgomery Bell State Park has become a "home away from home" for the white supremacist movement, despite protests and security concerns.
Political Connections
📧The conference was privately promoted by Trump adviser Stephen Miller, according to leaked emails, highlighting potential connections to mainstream politics.