Patrick Casey is an American far-right activist and white nationalist who rose to prominence as the leader of Identity Evropa (IE) and its successor, the American Identity Movement (AIM). Assuming leadership of IE in late 2017, Casey sought to professionalize the organization’s image by distancing it from the overt neo-Nazism of the "Unite the Right" rally and instead adopting a strategy of "identitarianism." This approach emphasized the preservation of white European heritage through a polished, intellectualized aesthetic designed to appeal to college-aged men and facilitate the infiltration of mainstream conservative spaces, such as the Republican Party and events like CPAC. Under Casey’s direction, the organization focused heavily on "campus activism," which involved the widespread distribution of flyers featuring Greco-Roman imagery and slogans like "Protect Your Heritage." In early 2019, following a massive leak of internal communications that exposed the group's white supremacist underpinnings, Casey rebranded IE as the American Identity Movement. This new iteration adopted patriotic motifs and focused on opposing mass immigration, often through high-profile stunts like hanging large banners from highway overpasses. Casey played a central role in the 2019 "Groyper" movement, collaborating with livestreamer Nick Fuentes to challenge mainstream conservative figures and pull the political discourse toward ethnonationalist positions. However, internal pressures, intense deplatforming from social media, and the rising dominance of Fuentes’ "America First" movement led Casey to officially disband AIM in late 2020. In the aftermath of the January 6th Capitol attack, Casey’s involvement in "Stop the Steal" rallies drew the attention of the House Select Committee, resulting in a subpoena and a subsequent deposition regarding his role in the events leading up to the riot. Following a public break with Fuentes in 2021, Casey has continued to produce content on decentralized platforms, where he maintains a presence as a commentator on far-right politics and cultural issues.