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A monument to Trump's 'very fine people on both sides' comment pops up in D.C.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A monument to Trump's 'very fine people on both sides' comment pops up in D.C.

Raw Story  

Another monument has popped up in Washington, D.C. mocking Donald Trump with a faux honor. "The Donald J. Trump Enduring Flame" monument appeared Monday with a hand holding a tiki torch, mockingly honoring Trump's response after the deadly "Unite the Right" riot in Charlottesville, Virginia, reported Huffington Post reporter Jen Bendery. Read also: How Donald Trump turned America into a …

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Biden DNC speech: Trump’s Charlottesville “very fine people” remarks were not a hoax.
4 months ago

Biden DNC speech: Trump’s Charlottesville “very fine people” remarks were not a hoax.

Slate  

In his speech on Monday capping off the first night of the Democratic National Convention, President Joe Biden reiterated his long-held explanation that he ran for president because of the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Most of us remember, too, then–President Donald Trump refusing to express a statement of unity, speaking instead of the “hatred, bigotry, and …

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'Watch the tape, Karen!': CNN panelists clash over Trump's 'very fine people' comment
5 months, 1 week ago

'Watch the tape, Karen!': CNN panelists clash over Trump's 'very fine people' comment

Raw Story  

Two political strategists sparred Friday on CNN during a discussion over what former President Donald Trump said following a violent rally in Charlottesville that saw white supremacists clash with counter-protesters. The heated discussion unfolded on "The Situation Room" with host Wolf Blitzer, who hosted former Hillary Clinton spokeswoman Karen Finney and David Urban, former senior advisor to Donald Trump. Read …

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Trump brags he never praised neo-Nazis — and cites backtracked fact check
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump brags he never praised neo-Nazis — and cites backtracked fact check

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump bragged Friday that he never called a group of neo-Nazis "very fine people" — but cited a controversial fact-check that has been partially disclaimed as proof. "Left wing fact checker admits Trump never called Charlottesville neo-Nazis ‘very fine people’," Trump wrote, quoting the Fox News headline. The claim Snopes declared false was that "On Aug. 15, …

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Fact-checking Joe Biden at the 2020 Democratic National Convention
4 years, 4 months ago

Fact-checking Joe Biden at the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Associated Press  

In a near-empty arena on the river in his hometown, Joe Biden accepted the Democratic nomination for president, promising hope over fear, fairness over privilege, love over hate. “The assault on the Affordable Care Act will continue until it’s destroyed, taking insurance away from 20 million people, including more than 15 million people on Medicaid. Additionally, an Urban Institute estimate …

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