A Timeline of VIncent James FOxx
Vincent James Foxx, a known white nationalist and Holocaust denier, is originally from California. Since 2017, Foxx has made a name for himself amongst far-right groups and extremists, aligning himself with known white nationalists like Nick Fuentes. He engages in harassment and intimidation campaigns using tactics that target marginalized groups while praising and inciting violence. In 2021, the California transplant moved to Post Falls, ID and almost immediately inserted himself into Idaho politics.
In the last two years, Foxx has made several attempts to integrate himself and his extremist ideology into the community. His activities have included running for the Chair of the Idaho Young Republicans; showing up at public hearings for North Idaho College; and publicly backing the Kootenai County Republicans. Foxx currently runs a white nationalist podcast, spewing his hateful rhetoric, and continues to force himself into Idaho politics, threatening to run for office in his district. He is also actively encouraging others to copy his tactics.
april 2017
While in his home state of California, Foxx was present at the Huntington Beach Brawls alongside the Rise Above Movement (RAM), a white nationalist organization known for inciting violence. Members from RAM instigated fights and Foxx, who acts as an unofficial propagandist for the group, filmed the altercation. From this footage, he put together a 10-minute video glorifying the violence, and showing RAM members "stomping, punching, and kicking." During the filming Foxx was heard shouting antisemitic slurs.
August 2017
Foxx shows up at a series of meetings hosted by the Santa Monica Committee for Racial Justice, a group that was formed for racial justice in Santa Monica, CA. Foxx who leads the Red Elephants, joined other far-right protestors to attend meetings with some individuals openly espousing antisemitic rhetoric and engaged in intimidation tactics. As hard-right agitators continued disrupting the Santa Monica Committee for Racial Justice event, CRJ members were forced to exit via the side and backdoors of the venue as attendees began to fear for their safety.
September 2020
Foxx hosted the known antisemitic propagandist, Ryan Dawson, on his DLive podcast to discuss a baseless conspiracy theory related to the events of 9/11. This unfounded theory asserted that Jewish individuals and the nation of Israel had prior knowledge of, or were somehow involved in, the tragic 9/11 attacks. Their discussion on the show involved promoting this debunked narrative, thereby perpetuating harmful antisemitic tropes of Jewish people and their religion.
January 2021
Arizona State College Republicans invited Foxx to speak at the university. The opportunity provided Foxx with the chance to deliver a fiery speech filled with antisemitic tropes, hateful rhetoric, and white nationalist talking points.
According to reports, Foxx also attended the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6, where he marched toward the Capitol alongside well-known white supremacist Nick Fuentes. He live streamed developments that day and proclaimed to his followers that they were “right at the door” of the Capitol. Although it is unclear whether Foxx entered the Capitol, his presence at the event helps underscore his involvement in an attack that was ultimately an assault on the Nation’s democratic foundation.
Around this time, Foxx also relocated his family to Post Falls, ID and almost immediately began to insert himself into Idaho politics. He quickly ingratiated himself with then Lieutenant Governor, Janice McGeachin and the Kootenai County Republican Party, further splintering the conservative party in the state. James was photographed with McGeachin and said on a podcast, “we’re supporting her” and bragged of his “deep connections” to the Lt. Governor.
October 2021
According to the Coeur d’Alene Press it was around this time that David Reilly also relocated to Idaho - which he and Foxx connected immediately with Foxx throwing his support behind Reilly and ran for a position on the Kootenai County school board. Reilly is a far-right figure known for his antisemitic, often racist, and misogynistic beliefs. Reilly was an attendee of the deadly 2017 Charlottesville, VA. Rally that brought together militias, white supremacists and neo-confederate groups that resulted in several brawls that left multiple people injured and at person killed.
February 2022
“So if you’re a legislator [in Idaho], either get in line of get out of the way. Because what we are planning on doing here in this state is inevitable - I’m not in the business of losing, I’m in the business of winning.”
Foxx publicly expressed his ideas on social media describing to his audience what he thought the future of Idaho politics should look like. His vision included helping grow the presence of hard-right elected representatives at the local level and stating that a white nationalist takeover is “inevitable.” Foxx also described his persistence in pushing for radical change, saying he “will never give up” and telling legislators to either “get in line or get out of the way.” That month Foxx was also photographed with Janice McGeachin and soon after encouraged his followers to support her campaign to be Governor.
In addition to backing McGeachin, Foxx also attended Nick Fuentes’s white nationalist conference, The America First Political Action Conference (AFPAC III), which seeks to replace the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). During the event, Foxx laid out his goal of "bringing an end to the anti-white indoctrination in public school" and to "dominate without mercy” in Idaho politics.
May 2022
“The Buffalo shooter... was right about white replacement”
Foxx makes a comment in support of the white supremacist who gunned down 18 black residents at a grocery store in Brooklyn, NY in what was identified as a targeted hate crime.
Foxx discussed the shooter’s manifesto, which was laden with white supremacist rhetoric. While Foxx didn’t directly voice support for the acts of violence committed by the shooter, he did unapologetically agree with his ideas surrounding the “great replacement theory,” a common white nationalist ideology that believes minority populations are set to overtake the white population and that believers need to do “what is necessary to save the white race.”
June 2022
Foxx detailed information about the 2022 Pride Festival in Coeur d’Alene, calling on his followers to organize and try to stop Pride. On the day of the event white nationalist groups appeared at the event with the intent to disrupt festivities.
On the day of the Pride event in Coeur d’Alene, Patriot Front – a white nationalist organization known for advocating for violence toward minorities, appeared in makeshift tactical gear and masks. A samaritan first spotted the group loading into the back of a trailer in Spokane, WA. The individual reportedly alerted local authorities, who fortunately intercepted the trailer and arrested the group. Experts alleged Foxx’s coverage of the event helped inform other groups on the far-right and ultimately resulted in a more coordinated effort to protest the event.
November 2022
During a video appearance between Foxx and Nick Fuentes, a white supremacist leader, organizer, and podcaster, Foxx appeared to agree with the notion that that the country needed to be taken over by a right-wing dictatorship so that America First fascists could "force society into believing what we believe." Fuentes’s America First Movement peddles antisemitic, anti-LGBTQ, White Christian nationalist beliefs.
December 2022
Foxx attended the North Idaho College Board of Trustees meeting, where he publicly declared his support for the recently appointed board members who ousted former NIC President Rick MacLennan. Several tense interactions broke out during the meeting which included Foxx hurling homophobic slurs at students attending the event.
January 2023
In an attempt to infiltrate Idaho politics, Foxx launched a campaign for the chair of Idaho Young Republicans. At the time, the IYR chair still held voting authority within the organization. According to Foxx the Idaho Young Republicans knew of Foxx’s plan and denied his affiliates the proper credentials to attend the event. The West Bonner School District superintendent, Branden Durst*, posted to Facebook describing the event as “very troubling.”
That same month, Foxx addressed the North Idaho Pachyderms Club. The club had faced similar backlash in 2019 Brittany Pettibone, a White Supremacist was scheduled to speak at one of their events. Counter protests eventually led the club to remove promotional material for Foxx’s event, which had been framed as a discussion on "culture wars." Subsequently, James shared his presentation from his time at the club on his media platforms. His talk included election conspiracy theories, and the White Nationalist myth of the “great replacement theory,” as well as spreading anti-LGBTQ+ hate saying, “if they can’t replace you demographically quick enough, they’re just going to turn your kids gay.”
February 2023
“real right-wing takeover is happening in Idaho and there’s nothing they can do to stop it.”
In a video uncovered by the Daily Kos, Vincent James Foxx emphatically proclaimed that a profound right-wing transformation is unfolding within the state of Idaho.
March 2023
“Yes, we are the Christian Taliban. We won’t stop until the Handmaid’s Tale is a reality. We will roll back the last 100 years of women’s rights and it’s even going to get worse for you.”
Sen. Mary Souza, R.-Coeur d’Alene (Idaho), authored an incisive opinion piece in the Coeur d’Alene Press shedding light on the growing concerns surrounding Vincent James Foxx and other extremists in the state. In her piece, Sen. Souza provides some insight into Foxx’s previous statements shared online emphasizing Foxx’s decision to label his movement the “Christian Taliban.” Her article serves as a resounding call to action, urging the public to take seriously the threat posed by individuals like Foxx whose extreme beliefs have the potential to disrupt Idaho's political landscape.
November 2023
In the wake of conflict and violence in the Middle East, Foxx doubled down on his inflammatory rhetoric, sharing tweets by Elon Musk that blame the “Jewish Elite” for pushing hatred against white people during a livestream on Rumble. Foxx praised the posts by Elon Musk, but lamented that it is the same rhetoric got him banned from X.
