November 6, 2020, Philadelphia, PA … ADL Philadelphia Regional Director Shira Goodman issued the following statement today:
ADL Philadelphia is disturbed by reports of a thwarted attack last night at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, which is currently serving as a vote counting center. We commend the Philadelphia Police Department for swift action in apprehending two suspects.
According to news reports, multiple weapons were found and the suspects’ vehicle displayed window stickers and hat with a logo for QAnon, a fabricated right-wing conspiracy theory that alleges that Donald Trump is trying to “save America” from an evil shadowy cabal of Democratic pedophiles. ADL’s Center on Extremism is actively monitoring this situation.
We call on our leaders to condemn extremism in all forms, forcefully reject calls for violence, and support the orderly continuation of our electoral process.”
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