Trump doubles down on Virginia, the Mexico wall, Sheriff Joe and, well, everything
Phoenix — US President Donald Trump revved up supporters on Tuesday with a defence of his response to a white supremacist-organised rally in Virginia and a promise to shut down the US government if necessary to build a wall along the border with Mexico. Under fire for saying "both sides" were to blame for the violence between white supremacists and left-wing counter protesters in Virginia on August 12, Trump accused television networks of ignoring his calls for unity in the aftermath. "I didn’t say I love you because you’re black, or I love you because you’re white," Trump said. "I love all the people of our country." Police used pepper spray to disperse crowds after protesters threw rocks and bottles outside the convention centre where Trump spoke, police said. Trump, who often uses news organisations as a foil, repeatedly singled out the media for criticism of how it covered the violence in the Virginia college town of Charlottesville and the resulting political fallout. "These ar...
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