In May 2016, the [[SPLC]] apologized to [[Ben Carson]] after placing the then-potential Republican presidential candidate on its "Extremist Watch List" — which is mostly made up of hate groups and white supremacists — for allegedly being "anti-gay."<ref>Jessica Chasmar, Joe Schoffstall. [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/assault-conservative-groups-10-things-you-need-know-southern-poverty-law-center Assault on conservative groups: 10 things you need to know about Southern Poverty Law CenterAssault on conservative groups: 10 things you need to know about Southern Poverty Law Center], ''Fox News'', June 9, 2023.</ref> | In May 2016, the [[SPLC]] apologized to [[Ben Carson]] after placing the then-potential Republican presidential candidate on its "Extremist Watch List" — which is mostly made up of hate groups and white supremacists — for allegedly being "anti-gay."<ref>Jessica Chasmar, Joe Schoffstall. [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/assault-conservative-groups-10-things-you-need-know-southern-poverty-law-center Assault on conservative groups: 10 things you need to know about Southern Poverty Law CenterAssault on conservative groups: 10 things you need to know about Southern Poverty Law Center], ''Fox News'', June 9, 2023.</ref> |