I didn't believe President Trump when he declared racism to be evil and within 24 hours that assessment proved correct following a press conference in New York City. Here is but a sample:
You had people and I'm not talking about neo-Nazis and the white nationalists, because they should be condemned totally. You had many people in that group other than neo-Nazis and white nationalists, O.K.? And the press has treated them unfairly?
And who exactly does Trump think the media has treated unfairly? David Duke? Richard Spencer? Milo?
Now it is entirely possible one could oppose taking down a statue of Robert E. Lee or the Confederate flag without having a racist bone in their body. But such persons aren't going to associate with the Klan, neo-Nazis or any other white supremacist group. Who would attend a demonstration alongside a group of people carrying a Nazi flag or a torch chanting racist and anti-Semitic statements if they didn't harbor racist and anti-Semitic attitudes themselves?
In making this distinction without difference, President Trump has given aid and comfort to racists and anti-Semites in this country and this presidential seal of approval will only make them stronger and more dangerous. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the real Donald Trump.
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