Trump condemned for ‘many sides’ comment following Charlottesville violence
Donald Trump condemned hatred, bigotry and violence "on many sides" after clashes at a white nationalists’ rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, capped off by incidents which left three people dead, including a pedestrian and two in a helicopter crash. The president spoke after two days of violent protests in the city that’s home to the University of Virginia, triggered by a "Unite the Right" rally organized to protest the removal of statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The pedestrian died when a car struck counter-protesters. "We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry, violence — on many sides," Trump said in brief remarks in Bedminster, New Jersey, before signing legislation extending a program allowing veterans to receive private health care. "We must love each other, respect each other and cherish our history — together." Even as Trump called for unity, many criticized the president — and his reference to "many sides" — for not st...
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