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White House spokesman tries to clarify Trump’s Charlottesville statement, says “of course”it “includes white supremacists”

Trump faced criticism from both sides of the aisle for his comments on the white supremacist rally and car attack in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Now, the White House seems to be trying to walk his comments back.

The president’s silence on white supremacy drew widespread criticism even by those in his own party, as many other prominent Republicans and Trump allies — including the president’s own daughter — were quick to use the term “white supremacy” in the wake of the attack.

An unnamed White House spokesman issued a clarification on the president’s statement Sunday, claiming that Trump’s “very [strong]” statement had included white supremacist groups. Read more (8/13/17)

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Update: AG Jeff Sessions says Trump “absolutely” needs to specifically condemn white supremacy

At a Monday appearance on Good Morning America, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that Trump needs to condemn white supremacy by name, following the violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville.

Norah O’Donnell asked whether Trump needed to “specifically condemn neo-Nazis and white supremacists,” Sessions said “Absolutely.”

Sessions also defended Trump saying, “He said it, his spokesman said it yesterday and I’m sure he’ll reiterate that.” Read more (8/14/17 11 AM)

Charlottesville suspect James Alex Fields Jr. denied bail in first court appearance

Charlottesville suspect James Alex Fields Jr. was denied bail Monday, as the suspected killer made his first court appearance.

Fields was arrested Saturday after driving his vehicle into a crowd of protesters, causing multiple injuries and ultimately killing 32-year-old paralegal Heather Heyer.

The 20-year-old suspect is being held on suspicion of second-degree murder, malicious wounding and failure to stop in an accident that resulted in death. Read more (8/14/17 11 AM)

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Update: Two days after Charlottesville, Trump condemns white supremacists, says “racism is evil”

After a weekend of violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, President Donald Trump made an unscheduled appearance before press at the White House on Monday to denounce racism.

“Racism is evil,” Trump said. “And those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs — including the KKK, neo-Nazis and other hate groups.”

The president’s condemnation of specific white racial hate groups comes days after he received fierce criticism for decrying violence on “many sides.” This is a developing story (8/14/17 1 PM)

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Remembering Heather Heyer

The 32-year-old was killed on Saturday in Charlottesville, VA, when 20-year-old James Fields Jr. drove his car into a group of counter protesters taking a stand against white supremacy.

A GoFundMe has been set up to support Heyer’s family and has already raised more than $225,000.