Royce White was best known for a brief and rocky stint in the NBA until 2020, when he re-emerged as a leader in protests against police brutality after George Floyd's murder. Now, he's running for Congress in his home state of Minnesota aligned with the far right wing of the Republican Party. Journalist David Gardner tells us how Royce White fell in with MAGA ideologues like Steve Bannon.

The Washington Post, How a former NBA player and activist became a far-right media darling

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Royce White was best known for a brief and rocky stint in the NBA until 2020, when he re-emerged as a leader in protests against police brutality after George Floyd's murder. Now, he's running for Congress in his home state of Minnesota aligned with the far right wing of the Republican Party. Journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/bydavidgardner">David Gardner</a> tells us how Royce White fell in with MAGA ideologues like Steve Bannon.
The Washington Post, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/04/28/royce-white-nba-minnesota-congress/">How a former NBA player and activist became a far-right media darling</a>
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Royce White: From the NBA to the Far Right

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