Members of ‘Proud Boys’ attend morning prayer at TN Capitol before special session
This group is known to be involved in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Prior to the start of the legislative special session, a morning prayer was held at the Tennessee Capitol building on Monday.
Members of the Proud Boys extremist group showed up to the prayer with a flag saying, “Smashville Proud Boys FAF” and held up an offensive gesture that’s associated with white supremacy.
This group is known to be involved in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
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Member of the Tennessee Three, Rep. Justin Pearson said that the group “threaten our democracy with their terrorism.”
The session will begin at 4 p.m. Monday, and how long it lasts will be up to the General Assembly and how they work through their condensed timeline.
Click here for a look at the General Assembly’s calendar this week so you can watch the special session unfold live.
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