Spurned in Milton (Mass), a race-baiting troll has found acceptance in Trump's D.C.

[DonViejo]

Charles Johnson gained a reputation at Milton Academy for provoking outrage, a trait he carried forward into his adult life. The 29-year-old, whose star has been rising in white nationalist circles, has questioned whether 6 million Jews died in the Holocaust and was kicked off of Twitter for threatening a Black Lives Matter activist.

By Annie Linskey and Michael Levenson GLOBE STAFF FEBRUARY 09, 2018

WASHINGTON — Charles C. Johnson, one of the country’s most notorious Internet trolls, sank into a plush couch in the lobby of the soaring Trump Hotel here on a recent afternoon, sipping a jasmine green tea while chatting with a top staffer at a pro-Trump super PAC.

He’d just attended the State of the Union address as the guest of a congressman from Florida, garnering national attention, and was squeezing in some meetings at Washington’s new clubhouse for the powerful before heading back to Los Angeles to spend time with his wife and infant daughter.

It’s a stunning scene given that, during any normal era in American politics, Johnson, a 29-year-old Massachusetts native, would be radioactive — the kind of person who could end a political career by just appearing in a photo with an aspiring lawmaker.

He’s argued that black people are “dumber” than white people, questioned whether 6 million Jews died in the Holocaust, was banned from Twitter for threatening a Black Lives Matter activist, and posed making a white power sign while standing next to white supremacist leader Richard Spencer. But now he’s managed to secure himself a foothold not far from the center of influence in Washington, taking advantage of the new anything-goes environment to win sit-downs with political leaders. Johnson’s rise to prominence is a case study in the empowerment of the so-called alt-right, the white nationalist movement that has gained mainstream currency in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election.

He’s met with Trump’s interior secretary to discuss a border wall, huddled with Julian Assange and a Republican congressman on a jaunt to London, and written an article on his conspiracy-focused website, GotNews.com, that has landed on the president’s desk.

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[BigOleDummy]

1. Guess ....

... he's one of the "fine" ones.

[MineralMan]

2. He looks like a surly sort of fellow.

I think I'll just avoid him if I see him.

[enough]

3. He's perfected the Trump scowl. NT

[MineralMan]

4. I suspect he has always looked that way.

Always pissed off about something. I've known a few people like that, but I've never known them well. That kind of attitude is toxic, regardless of what pisses the person off.

[Ohiogal]

9. Trump will offer him a position in his administration

They're scraping the bottom of the barrel, now, trying to find people willing to work in this regime. This guy would fit in perfectly.

[MineralMan]

11. Could be. There are no real requirements for being in his

administration other than loyalty to Trump. So, why not? However, I think he has too much hair for Trump. Jealousy will set in immediately. He's also a ginger, and you know what they say about gingers...

[tblue37]

16. No, what do they say? (I am a redhead.) nt

[MineralMan]

19. They say all sorts of things, of course.

It's all silly, too.

[HipChick]

5. Looks like a reject...

but why are major media outlets providing them free press?

[Wounded Bear]

6. So, basically just another Troll...

[CatMor]

7. He met with Zinke to discuss a border wall....

and people in this administration get offended when they are called racists.

[lark]

8. Nazis bringing other nazis into the power loop.

I'd imagine most of us here are not one bit surprised at this administrations efforts to normalize hate, racism, rape, assault, treachery, lying and theft.

[Corgigal]

10. And at 29

he's never had a lover. With his winning personality, woman OR gay men ( all others in between) will not be flocking to this guy. I guess he enjoys his own company.

Do humans a favor, don't get a dog or kitty.

[Mariana]

13. The excerpt in the OP says he has a wife and a daughter. nt.

[Corgigal]

14. Sorry, my bad

Then check the family for bruises. Lot of hate in one man.

[smirkymonkey]

12. Why do they always look like THAT?

I have a theory that all of these right wing trolls are people who have just been losers their entire lives and hate the world. This is their way of getting back at people. He's just another creep who is looking for his moment of fame.

[Ohiogal]

18. Wow, you are spot on with that comment!

[tblue37]

15. K&R for visibility. nt

[IluvPitties]

17. Matt Gaetz's buddy...