President Trump is defending his remarks following the violence at a white supremacist rally in Virginia, blasting the \u201cfake news media\u201d as \u201ctruly bad…<\/b>
\nPresident Trump is defending his remarks following the violence at a white supremacist rally in Virginia, blasting the \u201cfake news media\u201d as \u201ctruly bad people.\u201d
\u201cMade additional remarks on Charlottesville and realize once again that the #Fake News Media will never be satisfied…truly bad people!\u201d Trump said.
Trump declared Monday that \u201cracism is evil\u201d in remarks two days after one person was killed and at least 19 were injured in an attack at the \u201cUnite the Right\u201d rally in Charlottesville, Va. He specifically called out the KKK, Nazis and other hate groups for their role in the violence.
\u201cRacism is evil and those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including the KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other hate groups that are repugnant to what we hold dear as Americans, \u201d Trump said in previously unscheduled remarks. In his initial remarks following the violence Saturday, Trump did not specifically mention any hate groups and instead blamed \u201cmany sides.\u201d
«We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides \u2014 on many sides, » Trump said at a press conference from his New Jersey golf course on Saturday.
Those remarks brought criticism from lawmakers in both parties.
Trump\u2019s follow-up remarks followed the resignation of Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier from Trump\u2019s American Manufacturing Council over his response to the events in Charlottesville.
«Our country’s strength stems from its diversity and the contributions made by men and women of different faiths, races, sexual orientations and political beliefs, » Frazier said in a statement that did not mention Trump by name.
«America’s leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy, which run counter to the American ideal that all people are created equal, » he continued.
«As CEO of Merck, and as a matter of personal conscience, I feel a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism.»
Trump later attacked Frazier on Twitter, saying Merck would now \u201chave more time to LOWER RIPOFF DRUG PRICES!\u201d<\/p>\n

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