© Provided by Independent Print Limited Hillary Clinton went on the offensive against Donald Trump, tying his campaign to the “alt-right” political ideology embraced by many white supremacist groups in the US.She accused Mr Trump of building his campaign off “prejudice and paranoia”, positioning his entrance into the mainstream political process as unprecedented and painted a picture of dark shadows cast over the future of the country.
Ms Clinton appeared at a community college in Reno, Nevada, a week after Mr Trump hired a new campaign chairman, Stephen Bannon – the executive chairman of the right-wing news site Breitbart, known for its appeal to white nationalists.
“[Donald Trump] is taking hate groups mainstream and helping a radical fringe take over the Republican party,” she said. “His disregard for the values that make our country great is profoundly dangerous.”
The so-called “alt-right” movement was validated by the Trump campaign with the August hiring of Mr Bannon. Ms Clinton called Mr Bannon’s position as chief executive of Mr Trump’s campaign a “landmark achievement” for alt-right groups.
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