Jaden McNeil
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Jaden McNeil | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jaden Patrick McNeil May 17, 2000 |
| Education | Kansas State University |
| Occupation | Online streamer |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Movement | America First Groyper |
Jaden Patrick McNeil (born May 17, 2000) is an American Groyper and far-right[1] live-streamer. The Anti-Defamation League described McNeil as an “America First” Groyper.[2] He is most notable for being the former Turning Point USA chapter president of Kansas State University.[3] He is the founder and a former president of America First Students.[4]
Career
America First Students
In January 2020, Groyper and former leader of Kansas State University's Turning Point USA chapter Jaden McNeil formed the Kansas State University organization America First Students. The group, which shares a name with Nick Fuentes' America First podcast, was conceived at the Groyper Leadership Summit, and Groyper leaders have helped promote the group. The America First Students organization, which states it was formed "in defense of Christian values, strong families, closed borders, and the American worker," is considered to push the Groyper movement.[5][6]
Jaden McNeil @JadenPMcNeil Congratulations to George Floyd on being drug free for an entire month!
June 25, 2020[7]
George Floyd tweet
On June 25, 2020, McNeil posted to Twitter a tweet in which he congratulated George Floyd on being one-month drug free. After Kansas State University condemned the tweet, staff and students of KSU called for McNeil to be expelled.[8] KSU’s football team also boycotted the school due to the inaction from higher ups on reprimanding McNeil.[9] After internal dealings in the situation, McNeil remained unapologetic and was not expelled.[10] As a response, Twitter locked McNeil's account and forced him to delete the tweet on the grounds that it was violating a policy prohibiting the glorification of violence.[10] McNeil did not enrol for the Spring 2021 semester and is no longer a student at KSU.[11]
References
- ^ ajdome@themercury.com, AJ Dome. "Far-right figure seen at US Capitol no longer enrolled at K-State". The Mercury. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Extremists Engage in Political Violence During Pro-Trump Rallies". Anti-Defamation League. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Garcia, Rafael (April 2, 2019). "Turning Point USA tried influencing elections at K-State. SGA just allocated them $3,000 to host speakers on campus". The Collegian. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Dryden, Dene (June 26, 2020). "Students react to 'hateful rhetoric' from America First Students president with petition, planned protest". The Collegian. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ rgarcia@themercury.com, Rafael Garcia. "Group accuses KSU student org of white nationalist connections". The Mercury. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Judy L. (February 11, 2020). "Report: White nationalists turn focus to college campuses, with trial run at K-State". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Jaden McNeil [@JadenPMcNeil] (June 25, 2020). "Congratulations to George Floyd on being drug free for an entire month!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Student Leader's Offensive Statement About George Floyd Prompts Kansas State Football Players To Speak Out". God. June 27, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Alonso, Jorge (June 27, 2020). "Entire Kansas State Football Team Boycotting School After Student Mocks George Floyd On Twitter". BroBible. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Alonso, Jorge (June 27, 2020). "Entire Kansas State Football Team Boycotting School After Student Mocks George Floyd On Twitter". BroBible. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Colleges weigh taking action against incendiary comments in aftermath of Capitol attack". www.insidehighered.com. Retrieved January 21, 2022.