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An Entire County Just Paid Thousands to Join a Far-Right Group

‘IT CAN GET RIDICULOUS’

Whether they like it or not, residents of an entire county are effectively paying to join an extremist group hyped by alleged participants in the Jan. 6 riot.

Kelly Weill

Published May 14 2021 7:58PM EDT

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Kelly Weill

Kelly Weill

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