Trump faces backlash for refusing to call out hate groups for Charlottesville violence

GOP leaders have called on the president to issue a firm condemnation of white supremacist hate groups.

[thelastadvance]

Guys he isn't wrong, even Pence expressed how they felt about white supremacy. He talked about how white supremacy will not be tolerated.

[quirkynoms]

He's didn't exclude those groups, so what the heck is everyone riled up about. Besides, liberal groups like Antifa have done the same kinds of things, so i don't see why it's wrong to mention both sides of the general problem.

[tonydetuna]

.
Why is nobody reporting that Trump was in the passengers seat while this happened?
.
.
.

[brittensomerville]

They never even proved once that he was 'refusing' to do it.

[johnnyjames]

like msm here Just can't call out all the names. Trump has never called out Antifa ir BLM. lgbt. Call them all out.

[llllllolllllllll]

we dont care what his wife, daughter, advisor or dog says, the president intentionally chose not to call the evil by its name !

[artificianocturnum]

But in his speech he directly condemned the violence and said that we are all Americans no matter what our color and we should love each other two separate times. What else more expected of him here?

[MarkRoberts-bjme]

The clueless MSM. Why would Trump condemn his base?

[dhill]

Yeah of course he refuses to condemn. That's his fucking base and he needs them for 2020.

[lgroots]

what kind of bullshit story is this. stop wasting our time give us valid news we need to know!!

[spliffsperlunk]

This riot wasn't about racism it was over politics .

[BobDaPumpkin]

Well Anifa started the violence in the first place.

[Presidential.RocketLeague]

He is blaming every group there. Like come on give him a break. Everyone would get mad if he spilled a drop of milk.

[wonderinart]

I'm not all that mad that he didn't call out hate groups... I'm WAY more mad at the fact that: where was all this denouncing violence in "the strongest possible terms" when it came to North Korea?! Then, it was all fire and fury, let's start a war.... NO!

[imawesomererthanyou]

saying "i condemn all hate" apparently doesnt count as condemning hate

[MichaelClark-uwex]

Good story except for the fact it is wrong, he called out hate crimes on all sides.

[kpetersen]

It would have been great to call out the hate groups, but he couldn't do this without appearing to condone the counter protesters that were wearing helmets and carrying baseball bats.

[cameronash]

we have the freedom to protest but not to use violence especially killing people

[hoscat]

LMAO I already know the news is full of B.S. its just fun to see the comments!

[JayColor]

That's his base. Of course he's not gonna condemn them.