Leader of Vegas college chapter of conservative group Turning Point is fired after shouting 'white power' and flashing the alt-right 'OK' sign in viral video
Video posted on Thursday night shows former University of Las Vegas Turning Point USA president Riley Grisar flashing a white power sign
'This is my fucking g dude we are going to run the country,' the friend - identified as Concordia College Minnesota student Lily Saxton - shouts in the viral video
Grisar respond flashing the white power sign and screams 'White power!'
'White power, fuck the ******s,' Saxton retorts as she hugs up with Grisar
It was revealed that Grisar was pictured at a Build the Wall rally at the school flashing the same symbol
Turning Point USA released a statement on Friday condemning the symbol and shared that Grisar has been 'permanently removed' from the organization
But the symbol has even been flashed by Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas released a statement condemning the 'abhorrent views' displayed in the video
The student president of a Las Vegas chapter of conservative nonprofit organization has been fired after a viral video showed him flashing the white power sign as his friend shouted 'fuck the ******s!'
Video posted on Thursday night shows former University of Nevada, Las Vegas Turning Point USA president Riley Grisar cuddled up with a friend as she shouts the racists statements.
'This is my fucking dude we are going to run the country,' the friend - identified as Concordia College Minnesota student Lily Saxton - shouts in the viral video that has been viewed more than 300,000 times and was shared by IGD News.
Grisar responds flashing the white power sign and screams 'White power!'
'White power, fuck the ******s,' Saxton retorts as she hugs up with Grisar.
A cameraman can be heard repeating the woman and asserts 'fuck them all' as the clip comes to a close.
Grisar was quickly identified as the chapter president of the Las Vegas Turning Point USA and it was revealed that he was pictured at a Build the Wall rally at the school flashing the same symbol
He is an ardent Trump supporter.
The white power 'ok' symbol has been thrown by Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk as well.
Turning Point USA released a statement on Friday condemning the symbol and shared that Grisar has been 'permanently removed' from the organization.
'As soon as the video in question came to the attention of Turning Point USA staff, we swiftly and permanently removed the student from any current or future involvement with our organization,' they said in the statement that was shared on Twitter.
'His comments were adhorrent, un-American and disqualifying,' they continued. 'We'd also like to commend the decisive action taken by the UNLV chapter leadership that acted quickly to remove the student from their chapter membership and involvement.
'As any large organization should, TPUSA has a zero-tolerance policy for hate, no matter the medium or how dated the act or comment, and we hold our tens of thousands of students to the highest of standards.'
Turning Point USA has been in hot water in recent days, with members demanding that former communications director and controversial pundit Candace Owens resign after she made comments that appeared favorable of Hitler.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas released a statement condemning the 'abhorrent views' displayed in the video.
'The abhorrent views and language expressed in the video are antithetical to the values of diversity and inclusion that we espouse at UNLV every day,' Cindy Brown, the Senior Director of Public Affairs, said in a statement to DailyMail.com.
'This matter, as well as the interactions that took place on campus last week, has been referred to the appropriate departments for review.'
Concordia College released a statement that said they were aware of the video and that their Chief Diversity Officer, Edward Antonio, also sent a message to students, faculty and staff.
'The college has been made aware of a social media post which includes racist language. The college is addressing the matter,' the school said in a statement to DailyMail.com
'Concordia rejects racism in all its forms and is committed to diversity and inclusion. We stand with those who are singled out and targeted by this post.'
