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Witness alleges SPLC funded white supremacists, targeted conservative groups
Summary
A witness said the Southern Poverty Law Center used donations to target conservative organizations such as the Family Research Council and Turning Point USA and accused the SPLC of funding "Nazis and white supremacists." The transcript records no supporting evidence or response from the SPLC.
A witness said the Southern Poverty Law Center used donations to target conservative organizations and "funded actual Nazis and white supremacists," according to remarks in the transcript.
The witness, speaking at the start of the provided transcript, accused the SPLC of directing donations against groups the witness described as right-leaning, naming the Family Research Council and Turning Point USA. "Instead of confronting hate, standing up for justice, or defending civil and human rights, the SPLC has been funding the exact opposite," the witness said, adding that the organization "has been using its funds to attack those very organizations that actually do confront hate, stand for justice, and defend civil and human rights." The witness concluded, "And the SPLC funded actual Nazis and white supremacists in order to do so."
The transcript supplied does not include supporting documents, data, or a response from the SPLC or any named representative. It also does not record follow-up questions, rebuttals, or evidence presented at the time the claim was made. The witness specifically linked the alleged targeting to groups the witness described as supporting "traditional marriage" and opposing abortion.
Because the transcript contains only the speaker's assertions without corroboration or a recorded response, the claims remain unverified in the record. No motions, votes, or formal actions related to the statements are recorded in the transcript.
