Trump Says Racism is “Evil,” Calls Neo-Nazis and KKK Criminals
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump Says Racism is “Evil,” Calls Neo-Nazis and KKK Criminals

The Quint  

Trump said America showed its true character in such times, responding to hate with love and to division with unity. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence,” he said. And we are all made by the same almighty God.” A 20-year-old man said to have harbored Nazi sympathies as a teenager was facing charges he plowed his car into protesters opposing the white nationalists, killing Heather Heyer and injuring 19 people. “I wish that he would have said those same words on Saturday,” responded Democratic Senator Mark Warner of Virginia on MSNBC. “America's leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy,” said Frazier.

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Trump Promoted This Disputed Racial Theory In His Inaugural Speech. Here's Why It Doesn't Work.
2 months ago

Trump Promoted This Disputed Racial Theory In His Inaugural Speech. Here's Why It Doesn't Work.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump championed a commonly-held racial ideology during his inaugural address on Monday. LaGarrett King, professor of social studies education in the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo, previously told HuffPost that he believes DEI criticisms are, overall, “dishonest” since “the United States labor history has never practiced pure meritocracy.” He said that …

Harris Calls Trump ‘Insulting’ For Claiming His Conviction Appeals To Black Voters
9 months ago

Harris Calls Trump ‘Insulting’ For Claiming His Conviction Appeals To Black Voters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Vice President Kamala Harris slammed former President Donald Trump for repeatedly claiming that he appeals to Black voters because of his felony conviction, saying the Republican candidate’s racist efforts to reach Black Americans are “insulting.” Harris, the first Black American, South Asian American, and woman to be vice president, made the remarks in an interview with MSNBC’s …

Trump says his criminal indictments boosted his appeal to Black voters
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump says his criminal indictments boosted his appeal to Black voters

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former President Donald Trump claimed Friday that his four criminal indictments have boosted his support among Black Americans because they see him as a victim of discrimination, comparing his legal jeopardy to the historic legacy of anti-Black prejudice in the U.S. legal system. “I got indicted for nothing, for something that is nothing,” Trump told a black-tie …

Trump claims his criminal indictments boosted his appeal to Black voters
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump claims his criminal indictments boosted his appeal to Black voters

LA Times  

Former President Trump is claiming that his four criminal indictments boosted his support among Black Americans because they see him as a victim of discrimination, comparing his legal jeopardy to the historic legacy of anti-Black prejudice in the U.S. legal system. “I got indicted for nothing, for something that is nothing,” Trump told a black-tie event for Black conservatives in …

Trump's biggest trick for covering up racism exposed by Associated Press analysis
1 year, 3 months ago

Trump's biggest trick for covering up racism exposed by Associated Press analysis

Raw Story  

An analysis of former President Donald Trump's past statements by the Associated Press has identified a go-to trick that he employs when confronted with evidence of his own racism. In 2016, when asked by CNN's Jake Tapper about the support he'd received from infamous racist David Duke, Trump claimed he didn't know who Duke was, and even went so far …

Donald Trump was accused of racism long before his presidency, despite what online posts claim
55 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump was accused of racism long before his presidency, despite what online posts claim

Associated Press  

CLAIM: Donald Trump was never called a racist until he ran for president. Black pastors also accused the New York businessman of stirring racial animus during the “Central Park Five” rape case in the 1980s. Trump was also a leading voice of the “birther” conspiracy that baselessly claimed former President Barack Obama was from Africa and not an American citizen. …

Trump, in a hole, digs deeper into racial incitement
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump, in a hole, digs deeper into racial incitement

LA Times  

President Trump has praised a video of a supporter shouting “white power,” vowed to overturn fair housing rules, and called Black Lives Matter street painting a “symbol of hate.” President Trump on Wednesday suggested that painting the words “Black Lives Matter” on New York City’s Fifth Avenue would amount to a “symbol of hate,” complaining that such an action would …

Trump eyes racial equality debate through economic lens
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump eyes racial equality debate through economic lens

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In his comments since George Floyd died, President Donald Trump has shared lots of opinions about the need for “law and order,” about fighting crime and the dangerous ideas of the “liberal left.” When it comes to addressing racism, not so much. For the African American community, for the Asian American, for the Hispanic American community, for women, …

While Trump shelters in the White House, America cries out for leadership
4 years, 9 months ago

While Trump shelters in the White House, America cries out for leadership

CNN  

CNN — Under siege in the White House, President Donald Trump is aggravating America’s latest racial anguish in a nation now simultaneously beset by violence-wracked cities, a deadly disease and staggering economic deprivation. As a sixth night of violence heated up on Sunday, Trump, for instance, lashed out at Democrats and their party’s presumptive nominee Joe Biden as he sought …

Jon Voight claims ‘racism was solved long ago’ as he defends Trump after deadly US shootings
5 years, 7 months ago

Jon Voight claims ‘racism was solved long ago’ as he defends Trump after deadly US shootings

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jon Voight has claimed that “the angered left and angered minorities” …

Virginia exposes face of racism in US
7 years, 7 months ago

Virginia exposes face of racism in US

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: US President Donald Trump condemned white supremacists by name on Monday, two days after a white supremacist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, turned violent and shocked the country. Excerpts follow: Trump likely to seek temporary remedies The Charlottesville violence reflects the social divide in the United States in terms of racial and identity issues, which have …

Virginia exposes face of racism in US
7 years, 7 months ago

Virginia exposes face of racism in US

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Editor's note: US President Donald Trump condemned white supremacists by name on Monday, two days after a white supremacist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, turned violent and shocked the country. Excerpts follow: Trump likely to seek temporary remedies The Charlottesville violence reflects the social divide in the United States in terms of racial and identity issues, which have …

Donald Trump expressed private opinion publicly in equating counter-protesters with white supremacists, staff admit
7 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump expressed private opinion publicly in equating counter-protesters with white supremacists, staff admit

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Thank you President Trump for your honesty & …

Donald Trump's staffers were surprised that he said what he was always thinking
7 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump's staffers were surprised that he said what he was always thinking

Salon  

Throughout Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, critics argued that the New York real estate magnate was revving up the nation's bigots with his fiery speeches railing against immigrants, liberals, the media and anyone who dared to publicly criticize him. The president’s backers, especially Republican lawmakers, accepted Trump’s rhetoric because it was garnering key support from disillusioned whites, including white supremacists and …

Donald Trump Defends People Who Attended White Supremacist Rally In Charlottesville (Plus A Whole Lot More)
7 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump Defends People Who Attended White Supremacist Rally In Charlottesville (Plus A Whole Lot More)

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump spoke again Tuesday on the white supremacist conflict in Charlottesville, Virginia, defending his much-criticized initial statement on the protests and offering an even stronger critique of demonstrators and the causes they fought for during the violent weekend gathering. During remarks at Trump Tower, the president blasted protesters “on both sides” of the conflict in …

Donald Trump bows to pressure and condemns white supremacists two days after deadly Virginia rally
7 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump bows to pressure and condemns white supremacists two days after deadly Virginia rally

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has denounced neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan as criminals and thugs, bowing to mounting political pressure after initially saying "many sides" were to blame after a white-nationalist rally turned deadly in Virginia. Key points: Critics say the President waited too long to denounce white supremacists over the violence James Alex Fields fronts court over death …

Trump Condemned Racism As 'Evil.' Here Are 20 Times He Embraced It.
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump Condemned Racism As 'Evil.' Here Are 20 Times He Embraced It.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING It’s been over a year since Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, and he’s spent much of that time reaffirming the legacy of racism upon which he built both his campaign and his real estate business. The following day, Trump claimed on Twitter that he hadn’t used those specific words, but Sen. Dick Durbin …

Donald Trump calls racism ‘evil’ and slams white supremacists, neo-Nazis
7 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump calls racism ‘evil’ and slams white supremacists, neo-Nazis

The Hindu  

United States President Donald Trump on Monday denounced racism as “evil” as he slammed white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups for the weekend violence in Charlottesville, describing them as “criminals and thugs”. All those who engaged in racist violence over the weekend in Charlottesville “will be held fully accountable,” Mr. Trump said in a televised address from the White House. “We …

Donald Trump condemns neo-Nazis and KKK after criticism over response to Virginia violence, White House insists
7 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump condemns neo-Nazis and KKK after criticism over response to Virginia violence, White House insists

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The President said very strongly in his statement yesterday that he condemns all forms …

Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists applaud Donald Trump's response to deadly violence in Virginia
7 years, 7 months ago

Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists applaud Donald Trump's response to deadly violence in Virginia

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking from a stage in a golf clubhouse, President Trump decried “violence on all sides” rather …

Donald Trump under fire for muted response on Virginia violence
7 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump under fire for muted response on Virginia violence

Live Mint  

Charlottesville: US President Donald Trump is under fire from both Republicans and Democrats for his muted response to the violence unleashed by white supremacists during a rally in Virginia in which a woman was killed. “I would call upon the president, the next opportunity he has to speak, to call out the white supremacists for who they are, for their …

Donald Trump shows atypical caution after Charlottesville violence
7 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump shows atypical caution after Charlottesville violence

Live Mint  

Washington: Why doesn’t President Donald Trump just unequivocally condemn white supremacists? On Saturday, as Trump read slowly through a statement about the clashes that left dozens injured and one woman dead, he condemned hatred, bigotry and violence “on many sides.” The president was silent when journalists asked whether he rejected the support of nationalist groups. Charlottesville’s mayor, Democrat Mike Signer, …

Facing sharp criticism, Trump calls out racists
7 years, 7 months ago

Facing sharp criticism, Trump calls out racists

LA Times  

President Trump on Monday answered two days of bipartisan furor over his initial response to deadly protests in Charlottesville, Va., with a statement for the first time explicitly blaming white supremacists for the “racist violence” over the weekend. Its statement said, “America’s leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy.” Frazier said …

Trump decries KKK, neo-Nazi violence in Charlottesville
7 years, 7 months ago

Trump decries KKK, neo-Nazi violence in Charlottesville

Al Jazeera  

US president says ‘racism is evil’ in more forceful statement while man accused of car-ramming attack is denied bail. US President Donald Trump has belatedly condemned as “repugnant” the white supremacist groups involved in the violence in the US city of Charlottesville, declaring that “racism is evil”. The group on Sunday denied any association with the suspect, even as a …

Trump uses 'his African-American' to boast about violence against protesters
8 years, 9 months ago

Trump uses 'his African-American' to boast about violence against protesters

Raw Story  

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump used a black rally attendee in a bizarre moment during his appearance in Redding, California. RELATED: Trump’s ‘African-American’ is an anti-government GOP candidate who calls him ‘Uncle Donald’ The real estate magnate used the unidentified supporter to segue into a story regarding another black fan, who he said was unfairly painted as a protester during …

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