By hosting guests that include conspiracy theorists and extremists, President Trump continues to support and normalize hate speech targeting immigrants, Muslims, Jews, the LGBTQ+ community, and others. Referring to such individuals and the groups they represent — many of whom have had their content removed, restricted or banned from social media platforms — as “digital leaders” only legitimizes the hateful rhetoric they spread online.

For years we’ve watched social media serve as a gateway to radicalization and, far too often, real-life violence. Bringing these groups together is beyond irresponsible; it is essentially conducting a hate summit at the White House.

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