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Mr Spencer was punched by a masked protestor amid President Trump's inauguration.
Richard Spencer, who garnered notoriety in November for his “Hail Trump” speech, was socked twice in the face by masked protestors on Friday.
Mr Spencer was speaking in a filmed interview about the reaction to Mr Trump’s swearing-in when he was attacked.
As he gives his take on America’s political climate, a protester interrupts him and asks: “Do you like black people?”
Mr Spencer turns and replies: “Yeah, sure.”
Another demonstrator off-screen asks him why “neo-Nazis love you, if you’re not a neo-Nazi” – a claim which Mr Spencer denies.
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Mr Spencer was giving an interview on film before the attack happened.
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A woman interrupts the interview to ask Mr Spencer: "Do you like black people?"
He said: “Neo-Nazis don’t love me, they kind of hate me, actually.”
The altercation continues as the interviewer attempts to ask another question about a badge on Mr Spencer’s jacket of Pepe the Frog – a symbol seen by many to be associated with white nationalism and President Trump.
But as Mr Spencer begins to explain the badge, a masked protester comes in from the left of the screen and punches him in the face.
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An off-screen demonstrator asks Mr Spencer about why "neo-Nazis love you".
Mr Spencer looks at his badge of Pepe the Frog after being asked a question about it.
A photographer who captured the shocking moment told Jezebel the 38-year-old would be feeling the pain tomorrow.
He said: “Someone ran up behind him and clocked him in the face. Somebody in a mask.
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Mr Spencer was then hit in the face by the masked assailant.
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“Spencer kept talking. Then it happened again.
He continued: “One of them was in the ear. He’s gonna have a big face tomorrow. Keep an eye on it.”
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