http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/white-nationalists-adopt-clowns-as-their-next-racist-symbol-yes-seriously/

theyre identifying themselves with clown emojis in their profile.

there are a lot of them starting to use the joker too.
https://twitter.com/realhonkhonk

i could easily see them co-opting the character. i dont think any of this is a coincidence.

a failed mediocre white comedian...the type to make regular appearances on joe rogan...being radicalized into an alt right criminal mastermind...wouldnt actually be that unrealistic in todays climate.

if a more capable director wanted to make a controversial and socially/cuturally provocative joker origin like that...my interest would def be piqued.