The Trump booster group that helped the head of the extremist Proud Boys gain access to the White House

Several hours before members of the extremist group the Proud Boys clashed with police and opponents on the streets of Washington, D.C., last weekend, the head of the group was strolling the halls of power."Last minute invite to an undisclosed location," Enrique Tarrio wrote on the social media site Parler, posting photos on the steps of the White House.Tarrio's presence on a White House tour shows how heand the Proud Boys have moved closer to President Donald Trump via a little-known booster group called Latinos for Trump.Latinos for Trump bills itself as a grassroots network of supporters that provides passionate support at Trump rallies across the country. A spokesman told The New York Times, "This individual is not affiliated with the Trump campaign, the family, or our official Latinos for Trump coalition," referring to an arm of the campaign with the same name as the group Tarrio is involved with.The Times reported that the campaign had sent Latinos for Trump a "cease and desist" letter in 2019 warning them to stop campaigning.But the message to put distance between the Trump administration and Latinos for Trump apparently didn't make it to members of Trump's family.In October, Gracia posted a photo of herself next to Tiffany Trump, one of the president's daughters, with the caption, "You NEVER say no to hanging out with Tiffany Trump at her cabana." Last week's White House tour was a "Christmas present" for the group's leaders, Gracia said.the White House did not respond to a request for comment.Gracia said the tour was arranged through channels open to anyone by applying via a member of Congress.