Proud Boys Celebrate on Social Media After Trump Tells Them to ‘Stand By’. Members of the Proud Boys are "energized" following Donald Trump’s debate performance. . During the tense Tuesday night debate, moderator Chris Wallace asked Trump if he would urge white supremacist groups to “stand down.” . When Trump asked him to name a specific group, Joe Biden called out the Proud Boys, a far-right, violent extremist group. . Instead of denouncing them, Trump told the violent hate group to “stand back and stand by.” . Proud Boys, stand back and stand by, but I'll tell you what, somebody's got to do something about antifa and the left, because this is not a right-wing problem. This is a left-wing problem, Donald Trump, via NBC News . According to Megan Squire, , a professor at Elon University who tracks online extremism, Trump’s words fulfill a “fantasy” for the group. They were pro-Trump before this shoutout, and they are absolutely over the moon now. , Megan Squire, via NBC News. Their fantasy is to fight antifa in his defense, and he apparently just asked them to do just that, Megan Squire, via NBC News. Many people who identify with the group are echoing Trump’s language online in excitement. . “Stand back. Stand by” has been added to the logo of one known social media account for the group. . Proud Boys organizer Joe Biggs also posted to social media following the debate, saying he was “standing by” and “ready.”. President Trump told the proud boys to stand by because someone needs to deal with ANTIFA... well sir! we're ready!!, Joe Biggs, via NBC News

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