A South Jersey anti-fascist group is planning to protest Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway's leading of a Christmas parade in Atlantic County on Saturday night.
South Jersey Antifa is organizing the peaceful demonstration at Hammonton Fire Department's Christmas parade in downtown Hammonton, according to posts on the group's social media accounts.
Conway, a South Jersey native who went to St. Joseph's High School in the town, is set to serve as grand marshal. The 49-year-old is credited with playing a pivotal role in navigating President-elect Donald Trump to The White House in this year's election.
South Jersey Antifa says Conway is not an acceptable role model citing Trump and the campaign's history with xenophobic and sexist statements and policies.
The Trump campaign has been accused of fueling a resurgence of white nationalism and for being slow to respond to hate speech. Talking to MSNBC's Chris Matthews on "Hardball" Thursday, Conway said she's been receiving death threats recently for defending the incoming administration.
.@KellyannePolls talks to @HardballChris about receiving death threats and the need to end incendiary rhetoric https://t.co/wF6jv1b8nl
— Hardball (@hardball) December 9, 2016
The group has asked protesters to wear Santa hats and post to social media with the hashtag #SantaHatesFacists.
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A request for comment from the Hammonton Fire Department was not immediately returned.
