UW-Madison student abandons pro-white group

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Daniel Dropik





A University of Wisconsin student trying to form a pro-white group has abandoned his efforts after intense backlash from other students and university officials.

American Freedom Party National Chairman William Johnson confirmed Monday that Daniel Dropik is no longer forming a Madison chapter after an Associated Press reporter noticed the group’s website had been made private. The American Freedom Party has deep ties to white supremacism.

“I can understand the knee jerk reaction for someone who uses the “W” word, who is pro-white. My responsibility is to make it palatable to promote the interest of white Americans without a hostile environment,” said William Johnson, chairman of the American Freedom Party.

Johnson said he is disappointed the group won’t be forming, but said he wants chapters to form in the right way.

“My responsibility is to make it palatable to promote the interest of white Americans without a hostile environment,” Johnson said.

Dropik never officially applied to be a student organization, and Johnson said only four people showed interest in the group.

Johnson said Dropik also plans to take a break from his coursework under an arrangement he hopes to make with the university.

Neither Dropik nor a university spokeswoman immediately responded to requests for comment.

UW Police Department spokesperson Marc Lovicott said UWPD never received any threats direct toward Dropik.

Dropik served time in federal prison for setting fire to predominantly black churches in Wisconsin and Michigan a decade ago.