Today, Trump finally — after widespread condemnation for his thinly veiled applause to white supremacists over Charlottesville — explicitly disavowed hate groups.
In comments made at the White House today, Trump said, “Racism is evil, and those that cause violence in its name are criminals and dogs, including the KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other hate groups that are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans.”
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Trump read his statement dutifully and without conviction. (Video still via BBC)
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