His book, Unmasked: Inside Antifa's radical plan to destroy democracy, claims to expose Antifa - the name for protesters in the US who arrive at far-right marches to oppose them - as a 'violent extremist movement'. Ngo came to national attention in 2019, when he was attacked by far-left antifa protesters at a march by the right-wing extremist group the Proud Boys in Portland, Oregon. Ngo is editor-at-large of news site The Post Millennial and regularly appears on Fox News. He has also written columns for several publications including The Spectator and the Wall Street Journal. The book recounts how Ngo was attacked and 'milkshaked' by militant anti-fascist protesters in 2019 - along with the history and tactics of the Antifa movement.Īndy Ngo, 35, is a conservative American journalist from Portland, Oregon, who has sparked controversy for his reporting on street clashes between left and right-wing protesters in the US. In his tweet, Marshall wrote to Ngo: 'Finally had the time to read your important book. The Los Angeles Times describes the book as 'supremely dishonest'. Ngo's book Unmasked claims to expose Antifa - the name for protesters in the US who arrive at far-right marches to oppose them - as a 'violent extremist movement'.Ĭritics say it inflates the size and threat of the left-wing Antifa movement, which was a frequent target of Donald Trump. 'But his tweet on Sunday was the final straw and they said they couldn't put up with it any longer because it massively impacts the band's image.'
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'Marcus would always be an advocate for his right to free speech and for him to believe what he wants. 'There has been a rift forming for the past four years with some people even going as far to say he has been ''radicalised'',' the source said. Today, a source told The Sun that Marshall's right-wing politics had been causing 'tension' in the band for some time. 'We love the opportunity to disagree and I think that's something that's at risk of being quashed to too much of an extent,' he said. Mumford - who is married to actress Carey Mulligan, 35 - later said the post was not an endorsement of the academic's views, and argued in favour of free speech. Mumford & Sons last irritated left-wing supporters in 2019 after posing for a photo alongside Canadian professor and YouTube personality Jordan Peterson, a well-known critic of cancel culture who has also made controversial comments about Islam and immigration. I apologise, as this was not at all my intention.' 'For now, please know that I realise how my endorsements have the potential to be viewed as approvals of hateful, divisive behaviour. 'As a result of my actions I am taking time away from the band to examine my blindspots.
Winston Marshall, the son of Brexit-supporting millionaire Sir Paul Marshall, was attacked on social media after tweeting support for US journalist Andy Ngo over the weekend, calling him a 'brave man' and hailing his 'important' book Unmasked: Inside Antifa's Radical Plan To Destroy Democracy.Īfter a barrage of tweets accusing him of 'endorsing fascism', the band held crisis talks on Sunday, after which bandmates Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane, along with their management, reportedly asked Marshall to leave the group.Ī source claimed that Marshall's staunchly right-wing views had been causing 'tension' in the band for some time, and that the decision was made to let him go in order to protect the band's 'image' in the traditionally left-leaning world of folk music.Įarly this morning, Marshall, whose investor father is worth £630m, said he was leaving the group after 14 years - leading one critic of cancel culture to write: 'Never appease the hate mob, you should have stood by your words'. The banjo player from folk rock group Mumford & Sons announced today he is 'taking time away from the band' to 'examine my blindspots' after a Twitter pile-on for praising a controversial right-wing writer.
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