Leader Of Right-Wing ‘People’s Convoy’ David Riddell Arrested
David Riddell, the leader of an alt-right movement known as the 1776 Restoration Movement, was arrested after planning to block a road near the National Mall in D.C. Known as “Santa Claus” by his followers, Riddell led a “people’s convoy” on a stretch of road leading to the National Mall. After the Maryland State Police determined that Riddell and his convoy were moving at a slow pace, “impeding normal and reasonable traffic movement.” The day after Riddell’s arrest, the organizers of the convoy released a statement. “What began as a beautiful Wednesday morning with Americans gathering on our ...