The United West
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Organizational hierarchy & network connections
Connected Organizations
OVERVIEW
The United West is an SPLC-designated anti-Muslim hate group founded by Tom Trento, originally as the Florida Security Council in 2006 and rebranded in 2011. The organization claims to defend Western Civilization against "Shariah Islam." The SPLC describes it as claiming the US and the West "are at war with Muslims and Islam."
KEY FIGURES
Tom Trento (Founder/Director) — Co-author of the Center for Security Policy's influential publication Shariah: The Threat to America (2010), directly linking him to Frank Gaffney's CSP network.
FUNDING
Trento's associated group Security Research Associates received $149,000 from Donors Capital Fund in 2008 to help distribute 28 million copies of the Clarion Project's "Obsession" DVD. Organized a private fundraiser at Trump's Mar-a-Lago with tickets ranging from $1,000 to $25,000.
NETWORK CONNECTIONS
- Center for Security Policy — Trento co-authored CSP's Shariah report
- Frank Gaffney — Attended the 2011 relaunch event
- Donald Trump — Attended the 2011 relaunch; Mar-a-Lago fundraiser
- Tom Homan (Former ICE Director) — Collaborated on border-related projects
- Laura Loomer — Backed her media work
- Donors Capital Fund — Dark money funding for DVD distribution
DESIGNATIONS
SPLC: Designated as an anti-Muslim hate group.