Key facts
- Influencer Ryan Amacher has a history of social media posts expressing antisemitism and invoking Nazi Germany.
- Amacher attempted to verify a false rumor about James Talarico's hospitalization at the Lindner Center of Hope.
- A staffer for Ken Paxton's campaign amplified the false rumor.
- Amacher has made racist remarks, including calling Black Africans "monkeys" and immigrants "vermin".
- Amacher has expressed support for far-right groups like Germany's AfD and Tommy Robinson.
Ryan Amacher, an influencer known online as Rhein Amacher, has a history of social media posts that invoke Nazi Germany, express antisemitism and anti-Black racism, and criticize immigration. Amacher played a key role in spreading a false rumor that politician James Talarico had been admitted to a psychiatric facility. The rumor was amplified by a staffer for Ken Paxton's campaign. Amacher's attempt to verify the false claim involved calling the Lindner Center of Hope and fabricating a patient code. An employee stated a man resembling Talarico had been discharged. Amacher shared a clip of the call, which was also posted by Nick Sortor. Amacher has frequently referenced Nazi Germany, including the Freikorps paramilitary movement, and has made derogatory remarks about various groups. He has also expressed support for far-right figures and parties.