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Charlottesville vigil held for victims of violent nationalist rallies

Charlottesville vigil held for victims of violent nationalist rallies

Hundreds of people gathered at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville to hold a candlelight vigil in response to the white nationalist rallies in the citiy. The group came together to sing songs, and retraced the same path that nationalists took less than a week ago. Aug 18, 2017
Trump lashes out at Lindsey Graham, Jeff Flake, and news media

Trump lashes out at Lindsey Graham, Jeff Flake, and news media

President Donald Trump lashed out at GOP Senators Lindsey Graham and Jeff Flake, after they criticized his response to the violence in Charlottesville. Trump was slow to condemn the white nationalist and white supremacist groups that incited violence in the city. Aug 17, 2017
Trump disbands business councils after CEOs quit in protest

Trump disbands business councils after CEOs quit in protest

After numerous CEOs left in protest at the White Houses handling of violence in Charlottesville, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (16 August) that he would be disbanding two advisory groups made up of business leaders. Aug 17, 2017
Who is Hope Hicks, Trumps new communications director?

Who is Hope Hicks, Trumps new communications director?

President Trumps longtime aide Hope Hicks will serve as the interim White House director of communications. Hickss current title is director of strategic communications, controlling who gets access to the president and working behind-the-scenes. Shes considered one of Trumps most valued advisers. Aug 17, 2017
Baltimore removes all 4 Confederate statues

Baltimore removes all 4 Confederate statues

Per a unanimous vote by the Baltimore City Council the Robert E. Lee and amp; Stonewall Jackson Monument, the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument, the Confederate Womens Monument and the Roger B. Taney Monument were all taken down. This happened hours after President Trump reiterated that both sides were at fault during the Charlottesville, VA violence. Other cities such as Memphis, Tenn.; Lexington, Ky., Jacksonville, Fla. and Washington, D.C.are considering eliminating their own Confederate statues according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, over 700 Confederate monuments and statues remain on U.S. public land. Aug 16, 2017
Theresa May sees no equivalence between fascists and those who oppose them

Theresa May sees no equivalence between fascists and those who oppose them

May said that it is important for all those in positions of responsibility to condemn far-right views. The U.K. prime minister was speaking on 16 August, the day after US President Donald Trump claimed that anti-fascist protesters were partially to blame for violence at a far-right rally. Trump has come in for criticism since he made these latest controversial remarks, with Republican Senator John McCain tweeting Theres no moral equivalency between racists and Americans standing up to defy hate and bigotry. The President of the United States should say so. Aug 16, 2017
How the alt-right and Republicans reacted differently to Donald Trumps comments about Charlottesville

How the alt-right and Republicans reacted differently to Donald Trumps comments about Charlottesville

On 15 August, US President Donald Trump once again blamed both sides for the deadly violence at the Unite the Right march in Charlottesville. One person was killed after the far-right marchers clashed with anti-fascists in the Virginia town. Despite the presence of white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups in the marches, President Trump has continued to condemn both sides, much to the delight of the so-called alt-right and other right wing supporters, and the dismay of many of his Republican colleagues. Aug 16, 2017
Trump retweets Alt-Right leader who praised white supremacist Richard Spencer

Trump retweets Alt-Right leader who praised white supremacist Richard Spencer

President Donald Trump has retweeted a statement written by one of the alt-rights leading figures, who has defended white supremacists.On Monday the president denounced violence at a rally in Charlottesville, Virigina, over the weekend. Racism is evil and those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and other hate groups are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans, said Trump. Trumps statement followed concerns, including from many Republicans, that his earlier condemnation of violence on both sides Saturday didnt single out racist groups, particularly after James A. Fields Jr. was charged with second-degree murder. Fields Jr. reportedly rammed his car into counter-protesters at the rally, killing one and injuring 19 others.   Aug 16, 2017
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