Google data reveals searches for KKK hit an all-time high after Trump win
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After endorsing Donald Trump in the 2016 election, the Ku Klux Klan’s (KKK) online popularity reached an all-time high. Former Klan leader David Duke endorsed Trump back in February. The Klan’s official newspaper, The Crusader, followed suit, officially endorsing Trump a mere six days prior to the November 8 election. For what it’s worth, Trump officially denounced support from both. That didn’t stop the group’s ascent. Google data shows that on November 9 — the day after Trump won the election — interest in the KKK skyrocketed. Google doesn’t provide actual numbers, so that leaves us to our own devices to figure…
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