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Clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia in August 2017.
Clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia in August 2017.
"The riots in Charlottesville a year ago resulted in senseless death and division. We must come together as a nation. I condemn all types of racism and acts of violence. Peace to ALL Americans!" Donald Trump tweeted on Saturday afternoon.
The statement Trump made one year ago, in which he blamed "hatred, bigotry, and violence on many sides" in the aftermath of the clashes between white nationalists and counter-protesters, was one of the most controversial moments of his presidency. While he gathered some support from his base, who believed that Antifa helped ignite the combustible atmosphere, Trump was widely condemned even by members of his own party, who pointed to the death of Heather Heyer, who was killed when a Unite the Right demonstrator plowed his car into a crowd of counter-protesters.
Saturday's tweet took a more diplomatic, positive and inclusive tone but, notably, did not contradict anything the US president said a year ago, something ignored in most media outlets, which commended his conciliatory tone, but noted by his political opponents.
Comment: From the article: Fair enough, this is one instance, in the short section of video shown, that the cops probably acted as they are duty bound and what is sadly to be expected in their line of work, especially in the US. Although the US police force are better known for their abhorrent behavior in much less dramatic situations: