Rob Smith, a Black and gay Republican influencer, shared a video of a confrontation with individuals he described as “White Supremacists” at a conservative event in Phoenix.
The incident sparked support from conservatives and criticism from others.
Smith’s experience highlights the complexities of being a conservative in the public eye, particularly as a minority. (Trending: FBI Bribery Probe Caught Joe Biden’s Brother On Tape)
“Last night in Phoenix, I was confronted and surrounded by some White Supremacists that don’t like gays or blacks in the Republican Party,” Smith wrote on social media.
“They shouted ‘——‘ and ‘——‘ at me to make their point,” he continued.
“However, I served in Iraq. I never back down. Ever,” declared Smith.
In the viral video, Smith says “Look at that, I’ve got some fans,” to which someone can reportedly be heard chanting in response, “gay sex”.
Conservative activist Scott Presler commented, “Rob, I’m so sorry you had to go through this,” on his post.
Christina Pushaw, the rapid response director on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign, called out the “embarrassing behavior.”
“All I can say is their gutter trash talk gets rewarded online, and some of them are delusional enough to think they can act the same in real life.”
J.R. Majewski, a Republican congressional candidate, contributed, “I was there… when I heard the commotion, I stood up for Rob and made sure he got out of there safely.”
“This is the unfortunate reality of a fractured party without leadership,” he lamented.
“A gay black man walks into a White Supremacist Convention & is SHOCKED to see White Supremacists,” chimed in actor Tom Arnold wrote.
Adding, “I hope your grift is worth it buddy.”
Another wrote that Smith “joined the face-eating leopard party and is shocked the leopards are eating his face.”
Smith, the author of Always a Soldier: Service, Sacrifice, and Coming Out as America’s Favorite Black, Gay Republican was previously interviewed by Newsweek about his journey.
“Honestly, coming out as conservative has been more of an earth-shattering, life-altering move for me, personally, than coming out as gay was,” Smith said in 2018.
“I came out [as gay] to my family and friends but coming out as conservative has been a very public thing…For me, this process has been more difficult to navigate than the process of coming out as gay.”
This event has garnered significant attention and raised discussions about the challenges faced by individuals with intersecting identities in the political sphere.
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