The White House on Sunday claimed “of course” President Donald Trump included white supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazi groups in his statement condemning violence at a rally in Charlottesville, though Trump did not refer to any of those movements in his remarks.
“The President said very strongly in his statement yesterday that he condemns all forms of violence, bigotry and hatred,” a White House spokesperson told TPM by email. “Of course that includes white Supremacists, KKK, neo-nazi and all extremist groups.”
Trump did not include any of those movements in his remarks on Saturday after violence broke out at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and did not send out any signature follow-up tweets to that effect.
He called the clashes an “egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides” but did not offer further specificity on that front.
Trump on Sunday remained on a “working vacation” at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
What better way to fight against domestic terrorism than a day on the links?
We’ve seen this squid ink for two years now. Put out conflicting statements and let people believe the one they want to. At this point the only reaction with any point to it is noting who continues to fall for this crap. For any fair-minded observer there’s more and more evidence this President actually favors and supports white supremacists in an increasingly open way.
Can’t believe Kristol is sane and on the right side here.
“Now, watch this drive.”
But President Bannon does not. So that’s that…