Lion Guard
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Lion Guard Lions of Trump | |
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| Founded | 2016 |
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| http://lionsoftrump.net/ | |
The Lion Guard (also known as the "Lions of Trump" or the "Lion's Guard Militia") was a political group that was formed in 2016 in order to provide self-imposed security (outside of private security and professional law enforcement) at the rallies of Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump.[1]
Origins and organization
On March 15, 2016, the group was formed after launching an official website with a stated mission to “Provide safety and security to Trump supporters while willing to forcefully protect Donald Trump from people who threaten him." Its name came from a tweet in which Trump quoted Benito Mussolini.[2]
The primary Lion Guard mission statement read on its website, "We do not endorse instigating fights or brawling with anti-Trump marauders. The Lion Guard seeks to identify and expose plots to attack Mr. Trump, Trump Supporters, and their rallies before they even can happen."[3]
Known chapters
The Lion Guard was organized on a loosely defined chapter system, with no national leadership. During its existence, the following chapters were noted to have existed.
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- Lions Guard Arizona[4]
References
- ^ Edwards, David (March 14, 2016). "Trump militia forms to 'forcefully protect' rally goers against 'far-left agitators'". Rawstory.
- ^ Garofalo, Michael (March 18, 2016). ""Exposing plots to attack the lies that Mr. Trump tells": The Lion Guard, a pro-Trump group, is tracking protesters online". Salon.
- ^ http://lionsoftrump.net/about/ (Retrieved 25 Oct 2016)
- ^ "Protesters, counter-protesters gear up for Trump rally in Phoenix" azfamily.com (Retrieved 25 Sep 2017)
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