Patriot Front, Iowa and Des Moines

Leaders: Patriot Front's hate has 'no place' in Iowa after white supremacists' march
Officials in Iowa are condemning a white supremacist group seen marching around the Iowa Capitol and through Des Moines' East Village on Saturday. Videos sent to the Register and social media posts showed a group of about two dozen individuals carrying 13 colony flags and banners for the group Patriot Front on Saturday.
Iowans share concerns after masked members of extremist group Patriot Front march in Des Moines
The group was also seen on the grounds of the Iowa Statehouse. The Federal Bureau of Investigation refers to “The Patriot Front” as a far-right group created in Texas that has white supremacist ideology. Des Moines police tell KCCI that officers are aware of Saturday's demonstration.
Here’s how Des Moines mayor responded to white supremacists who marched through her city
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) - Des Moines Mayor Connie Boesen called on the community to “drive out hate” following a national white supremacist group that walked through parts of the city Saturday and carried flags.
Officials condemn white supremacist group Patriot Front seen marching around Iowa Capitol
Patriot Front, a white supremacist group, was seen marching the Iowa Capitol and through Des Moines' East Village on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
Patriot Front, a white nationalist group, marches in Des Moines
Iowa political leaders are condemning the activities of a white nationalist group called the Patriot Front that marched around the Iowa Capitol this weekend. Videos posted online showed a group of people wearing hats,
‘The Patriot Front’ group seen marching in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - A group calling themselves “The Patriot Front” was seen marching Saturday just after noon in Downtown Des Moines. KCCI reports in video, the group can be heard shouting “Reclaim America” and “Life, Liberty, Victory.” The group was also seen on the grounds of the Iowa Statehouse.
Des Moines mayor condemns far-right group's demonstration
Des Moines' mayor is condemning a demonstration by far-right group The Patriot Front, held in Des Moines on Saturday. Mayor Connie Boesen made some comments during Monday night's city council meeting.
Patriot Front in East Village, outside Iowa State Capitol
The group Patriot Front was marching outside the state capital and around the East Village on Saturday. At around 1 p.m. the ...
Patriot Front seen marching in front of Iowa State Capitol
The FBI labels the Patriot Front as a far-right group that broke off from Vanguard America in 2017 after the deadly “Unite ...