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Ex-KKK Leader David Duke Spurns Trump to Endorse Jill Stein

WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE...

Duke previously endorsed the former president in 2016 and 2020.

William Vaillancourt | Published Oct 15, 2024

Sacha Baron Cohen’s Partner in Crime Seizes the Spotlight

MAKE ’EM LAUGH

Dan Mazer has known the prankster since their public-school days and helped to create everything from Ali G to Borat. Now, with a pair of new films, he’s ready for his close-up.

Marlow Stern | Published Jul 30, 2021

Twitter Finally Throws Out Ex-KKK Grand Wizard David Duke

TAKING OUT THE TRASH

A Twitter spokesperson confirmed that Duke’s account “has been permanently suspended.”

Jamie Bissonnette | Published Jul 31, 2020

Tulsi Gabbard Unequivocally Rejects David Duke’s Endorsement

NO THANK YOU

“I have strongly denounced David Duke’s hateful views and his so-called ‘support’ multiple times in the past,” the presidential hopeful said.

Victoria Albert | Published Feb 05, 2019

‘BlacKkKlansman’s’ Badass Revolutionary

RISING STAR

‘Spider-Man’ actress Laura Harrier delivers a breakout turn as an Afro-rockin’ revolutionary in Spike Lee’s timely hit. She talks about the film, America, and her journey.

Melissa Leon | Published Aug 16, 2018

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David Duke Gushes Over Laura Ingraham’s Anti-Immigrant Rant

KKK-ENDORSED

Fox News host says ‘the America we know and love’ is being wiped out by immigrants. Former KKK leader agrees with her.

Kelly Weill, Timothy Burke | Published Aug 09, 2018

Topher Grace on Dating Ivanka Trump

A LONG, STRANGE TRIP

The actor, who delivers a brilliant turn as KKK leader David Duke in Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ discusses dating the president’s daughter just before Jared Kushner.

Marlow Stern | Published Jul 31, 2018

The Black Cop Who Went Undercover in the KKK

COURAGE

Ron Stallworth, subject of the upcoming Spike Lee film ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ opens up about how he successfully infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan and the many disturbing things he found.

Carol McKinley | Published Jul 21, 2018

‘BlacKkKlansman’ Is a Searing Indictment of Trumpism

‘AMERICA FIRST’

The latest from the legendary filmmaker, which made its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, features a David Duke character who sounds awfully familiar to Donald Trump.

Richard Porton | Published May 15, 2018

Donald Trump and David Duke Are Sinister Soul Brothers

EXCERPT

As a state legislator in Louisiana, Mitch Landrieu got a chance to observe telegenic Klansman David Duke up close. Now he’s watching Trump work the same act.

Mitch Landrieu | Published Mar 24, 2018