Trump refuses to condemn white supremacists and namechecks Proud Boys during debate

Donald Trump declined to condemn white supremacists and violent rightwing groups during a contentious first 2020 presidential debate in which the issue of anti-racism protests and civic unrest was one of the topics of discussion. Asked repeatedly by the moderator, Chris Wallace, to condemn the actions of white supremacists and other groups, such as militias or far-right organisations, Trump ignored the question and sought instead to criticise the actions of leftwing groups and activists

The Guardian YouTube network:

[andrewwiggin]

"Sure, I'm willing to do that"

[brandonflorida]

Weird. I hear Trump answer, "Sure I'm willing to."

[jaelin]

He doesn't want to condemn because he know he'll lose their vote.

[hanyu_dada]

"stand by and be ready" enjoy the Civil War american friends

[hitch]

He said “yes” 3 times while being asked the question. 3 times

[Beaverj]

Snl is going to have a hard time doing one funnier

[djsteveyo]

He has on many occasions.... This is not news

[johnmulligan]

Debate was a waste of time.. a let down to the American people!

[zhongjie]

You forgot to disable comments guardian

[redbluedragon]

The art of politics is to use impossibly big words to say absolutely nothing at all

[danzel]

He said 'sure' when the guy was asking him the question, indicating that he understood the question, that's all. Then he said, 'I'm willing to do that, ' which isn't actually doing it now is it?

[dbatesdob]

Saw the headline, watched the clip ... Guardian lying again .

[Balta]

Trump said he is willing to call white supremacist a dangerous group.. That’s what I heard. You’re headline is very wrong and misleading.

[bigbang]

Why are they dragging the YMCA fan club into this.

[ElementalEcho]

So...how many times does trump have too answer the same question? 100? 1, 000? 100, 000?

[karlosthejackel]

Why was the moderator arguing for Biden. Surely he’s capable of defending himself

[somepwnguy]

"Will you condemn white supremacists"
"Sure"
Need we say any more?

[mandyli]

The presenter raised a misleading question, try to set Trump up as a racists

[johnnyllooddte]

THATS A LIE..he said he would condemn anyone who chooses violence.

[nathanmarchant]

Reported to youtube... let us see if anything actually happens...

''Misleading, incorrect and politically motivated... not something that should be coming from a news outlet via youtube''