These far-right groups are organizing to monitor polling stations this Tuesday in order to flush out cases of electoral fraud. They are calling on their members to be ready to take action, including violence, in the event of Donald Trump’s defeat.
A few hours before the American electionstension has risen a notch on Telegram. The controversial messaging service – whose founder, Pavel Dourov, was indicted in Paris at the end of August for a series of offences relating to organized crime – serves as a rallying point for fans of Donald Trump of the far right. Thousands of them are preparing to contest a possible Kamala Harris victory, including with violence. These are the findings of a New York Times investigation. published on November 4.
The American daily sifted through a million messages from 50 Telegram channels with more than 500,000 members. Most of these channels have been created in the last four years, demonstrating the growing power of the movement. These exchanges shed light on a sprawling movement that aims to call into question the credibility of the presidential election, interfere in…
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