Alt-right groups online are circulating images of 'antifa protesters' – who are in reality just The National.
It's been a weekend of upheaval across the United States, with the country gripped by protests following the death of George Floyd during a police arrest.
Four officers have been sacked by the Minneapolis police force, with one now facing charges of third degree murder following the incident, which sparked a global outcry.
Across the weekend President Trump began blaming ANTIFA groups for the nationwide protests, and began proceedings to have ANTIFA actions labelled as terrorist activities.
Bizarrely, alt-right groups online have been sharing images of indie rock group The National, inferring that they are ANTIFA agitators.
Phoebe Bridgers picked up on it:
this is as disturbing as it is hilarious https://t.co/cqTa3PZRyl
— traitor joe (@phoebe_bridgers) June 1, 2020
Given their outspoken support for the protests the band are probably quietly pleased.
— The National (@TheNational) May 29, 2020
UPDATE:
Aaron Dessner – who was falsely identified in the photographs – has responded:
— Aaron Dessner (@aaron_dessner) May 31, 2020
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