Richard Spencer is a highly-controversial, alt-right white nationalist who caused quite a stir from Charlottesville, Virginia, to Gainesville, Florida, and everywhere in between. Spencer denies being a white supramcist, however, he does believe in creating the United States into a “white ethnostate” and supports “peaceful ethnic cleansing” to supposedly stop the decay of European culture. He claims to be the creator of the term “alt-right” or “alternative right,” which has transformed into a social movement who reject mainstream conservatism and political correctness, typically supporting white nationalist views that trolls and threatens the opposition.
Spencer is also incredibly rich. He is ranked as the top paid activist of 2017.
Richard Spencer Net Worth as of 2017: $185 Million
I sh*t you not. Spencer has raked in the big bucks while being an alt-right figurehead. Between September 2016 and September 2017, he was able to bring in an incredible $58 million. Spencer has lucrative deals with CoverGirl cosmetics, as well as various endorsements, stock investments, and substantial property holdings. He is the owner of several restaurants (the “Fat Spencer Burger” chain) in Washington, and owns his own football team (Boston Angels). He even has his own vodka, perfume, and clothing line. Let’s see Spencer’s rise…
2007 – 2017
Spencer originally started off his career as a journalist for The American Conservative magazine, from March to December 2007. He was eventually fired from his job as a result of being “too extreme.” He then served as executive editor of Taki’s Magazine from January 2008 to December 2009.
In 2010, this white nationalist founded AlternativeRight.com, and he credits himself as being the creator of the term “alt-right.” He edited this web site until 2012.
Spencer became viral after being punched by a masked man on the street following the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States. This punch quickly spread throughout the internet, igniting the “punch a Nazi” meme. Spencer supports Trump, and has said “Hail Trump, hail our people, hail victory!”
2017 – Present
Spencer led a torch-lit mob to protest the removal of the statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Virginia, on May 13, 2017. He led crowds in chants of “You will not replace us” and “Blood and soil.” He was featured prominently on posters for August 2017’s Unite the Right rally, which ended in the death of anti-racist, counter-protester Heather Heyer who was struck by a car mowing through a crowd.
On Thursday, October 19, 2017, Spencer conducted a speech at the University of Florida, which provoked a vocal protest from those in attendance. Prior to his speech, Florida’s Governor Rick Scott declared a “state of emergency” Alachua County for fears of violent clashes and/or potential loss of life, such as the case of Charlottesville in August.
Spencer is one rich racist who has caused a ton of controversy.
