GOP senator says calling white nationalists racist is a matter of ‘opinion’
Jul 11, 2023
By Mahmoud Bennett (Reporter/Producer)
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Democrats Call On GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville To Stop Defending White Nationalism
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Alabama Senator Unsure if White Nationalists Are Racist
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“The View” roasts Tuberville’s definition of a “white nationalist”
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Tommy ‘110-Percent-Against-Racism’ Tuberville Still Doesn’t Think White Nationalists Are Racist
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Actually, White Nationalists Are Racists, Tuberville Now Says
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GOP senator says calling white nationalists racist is an ‘opinion’
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‘My opinion of a white nationalist is an American’: GOP Sen. Tuberville doubles down on comments
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Tommy Tuberville reverses his claim that white nationalists are unfairly labeled racist
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GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville disputes defining white nationalists as racist
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Tuberville refuses to denounce White nationalism in military, doubles down on past comments
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Tuberville refuses to denounce White nationalism in military, doubles down on past comments
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Tuberville: Racism of white nationalists a matter of opinion
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Tommy Tuberville says the definition of white nationalism is an “opinion”
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Tommy Tuberville reverses his claim that white nationalists are unfairly labeled racist
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Tommy Tuberville reverses his claim that white nationalists are unfairly labeled racist
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Tommy Tuberville reverses his claim that white nationalists are unfairly labeled racist
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Tuberville says definition of white nationalist is a matter of opinion
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Sen. Tuberville Says ‘A White Nationalist … Is An American’—And Denies Term’s Links To Racism
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An exchange between Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins is drawing criticism on Capitol Hill after Tuberville argued that white nationalism and its definition are a matter of “opinion.” His comments were made during an interview on CNN.
During the exchange, Collins defined a white nationalist as “someone who believes in the superiority of the white race.” Tuberville responded by saying, “Well, that’s some people’s opinion.”
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Tuberville was invited on CNN to clarify statements he made during a previous interview with a Birmingham radio station in May. In that interview, when asked whether he believed white nationalists should be allowed to serve in the military, Tuberville responded, “I call them Americans.”
Despite facing criticism, Tuberville has reiterated this stance on white nationalism, arguing that the term is merely a “cover word” used by Democrats to engage in identity politics.
In the CNN interview, Tuberville also emphasized his opposition to racism, stating, “If that white nationalist is a racist, I’m totally against anything that they want to do, because I am 110% against racism.”
According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, white nationalist groups espouse white supremacist or white separatist ideologies, often focusing on the alleged inferiority of non-white persons. Their primary goal is to create a “white ethnostate,” the legal advocacy organization says.
This Merriam-Webster and other dictionaries concur with similar definitions.
The Anti-Defamation League states that white nationalism is a term that originated among white supremacists as a euphemism for white supremacy.
Polling data indicates that the majority of Americans are against white supremacy. However, there is a notable political discrepancy in which side sees it as a significant problem in the country.
A joint poll conducted by YouGov and Vice News last year found that approximately 60% of Republicans identified white supremacy extremism as either a major problem or somewhat of a problem. In contrast, about 93% of Democrats held that position, per the poll.
Furthermore, separate polling carried out by the African American Research Collaborative reveals that nearly two-thirds (64%) of Americans were worried or very worried about elected officials remaining silent or failing to speak out against white nationalists and extremists. Concerns were particularly higher among Black and Latino voters.
Media Landscape
This story is a Media Miss by the right as only 11% of the coverage is from right leaning media.
Learn more about this dataLeft 56%
Center 33%
Right 11%
Bias Distribution
Democrats Call On GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville To Stop Defending White Nationalism
Click to see story on HuffPost
Alabama Senator Unsure if White Nationalists Are Racist
Click to see story on The Daily Beast
“The View” roasts Tuberville’s definition of a “white nationalist”
Click to see story on Salon
Tommy ‘110-Percent-Against-Racism’ Tuberville Still Doesn’t Think White Nationalists Are Racist
Click to see story on Talking Points Memo
Actually, White Nationalists Are Racists, Tuberville Now Says
Click to see story on The New Republic
Tuberville repeats assertion that white nationalists aren’t racist – National Zero
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GOP senator says calling white nationalists racist is an ‘opinion’
Click to see story on The Independent
‘My opinion of a white nationalist is an American’: GOP Sen. Tuberville doubles down on comments
Click to see story on USA Today
Tommy Tuberville reverses his claim that white nationalists are unfairly labeled racist
Click to see story on abc News
Video: Sen. Tommy Tuberville doubles down on comments about White nationalists in the military
Click to see story on CNN
Analysis | Sen. Tommy Tuberville refuses to understand white nationalism
Click to see story on The Washington Post
Tommy Tuberville reverses his claim that white nationalists are unfairly labeled racist
Click to see story on abc 6 Philadelphia
Tommy Tuberville reverses his claim that white nationalists are unfairly labeled racist
Click to see story on abc 13 Houston
GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville disputes defining white nationalists as racist
Click to see story on NBC News
Tommy Tuberville reverses his claim that white nationalists are unfairly labeled racist
Click to see story on abc 7 News
Tommy Tuberville reverses his claim that white nationalists are unfairly labeled racist
Click to see story on abc11 Raleigh
Tommy Tuberville reverses his claim that white nationalists are unfairly labeled racist
Click to see story on abc30 News
Senator Tuberville says definition of white nationalist is a matter of opinion – The Boston Globe
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Senator Tuberville Faceplants When Told White Nationalists Are Racists: ‘That’s Your Opinion’
Click to see story on Mediaite
Click to close
Tuberville refuses to denounce White nationalism in military, doubles down on past comments
Click to see story on KRDO
Tuberville refuses to denounce White nationalism in military, doubles down on past comments
Click to see story on KIFI
Tuberville: Racism of white nationalists a matter of opinion
Click to see story on The Hill
Tommy Tuberville says the definition of white nationalism is an “opinion”
Click to see story on Newsweek
Tommy Tuberville reverses his claim that white nationalists are unfairly labeled racist
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Tommy Tuberville reverses his claim that white nationalists are unfairly labeled racist
Click to see story on abc 7 LA
Tommy Tuberville reverses his claim that white nationalists are unfairly labeled racist
Click to see story on abc 7 NY
Sen. Tommy Tuberville relents and says white nationalists are racist
Click to see story on Portland Press Herald
Tuberville says definition of white nationalist is a matter of opinion
Click to see story on The Detroit News
Sen. Tuberville Says ‘A White Nationalist … Is An American’—And Denies Term’s Links To Racism
Click to see story on Forbes
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville now says ‘White nationalists are racists’
Click to see story on waaytv.com
GOP senator says calling white nationalists racist is a matter of ‘opinion’
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Center
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