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During a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va. on Saturday, former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke said the event is in line with President Trump’s “promises.”
“This represents a turning point for the people of this country. We are determined to take our country back,” Duke said. “We are going to fulfill the promises of Donald Trump. That’s what we believed in. That’s why we voted for Donald Trump, because he said he’s going to take our country back.”
David Duke today in #Charlottesville talking how how the hate rally "fulfills the promises of Donald Trump." pic.twitter.com/nvldJpykvA
— Joanna Robinson (@jowrotethis) August 12, 2017
Right-wing blogger Jason Kessler organized the Saturday rally to protest Charlottesville’s decision to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from Emancipation Park. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has declared a state of emergency in response.
Duke never shied away from his support for Trump since the Republican primary in 2016, in which Trump also came under fire for not initially disavowing the former KKK leader’s endorsement.
Previously, Duke served one term as a Louisiana state representative. Duke’s most recent foray into politics involved a failed run for the Louisiana Senate.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A planned protest in Virginia by white nationalists was abandoned on Saturday after a spate of violence prompted the governor to declare a state of emergency and law enforcement officers to clear the area.
The demonstration, which both organizers and critics had said was the largest gathering of white nationalists in recent years, turned violent almost immediately and left several people injured.
The turmoil began with a march Friday night and escalated Saturday morning as hundreds of white nationalists gathered. Waving Confederate flags, chanting Nazi-era slogans, wearing helmets and carrying shields, they converged on a statue of Robert E. Lee in the city’s Emancipation Park and began chanting phrases like “You will not replace us,” and “Jew will not replace us.”
Hundreds of counterprotesters quickly surrounded the crowd, chanting and carrying their own signs.
By 11 a.m., the scene had exploded into taunting, shoving and outright brawling. Barricades encircling the park and separating the two sides began to come down, and police temporarily retreated. People were seen clubbing one another in the streets, and pepper spray filled the air.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/12/us/c ... alist.html
https://www.vox.com/2017/8/12/16138906/president-trump-remarks-condemning-violence-on-many-sides-charlottesville-rally
The president spoke from Bedminster, New Jersey, where he is currently on a 17-day “working vacation.”
Here is a transcript of Trump’s remarks in full.
Thank you very much. As you know, this was a small press conference, but a very important one. And it was scheduled to talk about the great things that we're doing with the secretary on the veterans administration. And we will talk about that very much so in a little while. But I thought I should put out a comment as to what's going on in Charlottesville. So, again, I want to thank everybody for being here, in particular I want to thank our incredible veterans. And thank you, fellas. Let me shake your hand.
They're great people. Great people. But we're closely following the terrible events unfolding in Charlottesville, Virginia. We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides, on many sides. It's been going on for a long time in our country. Not Donald Trump, not Barack Obama, this has been going on for a long, long time. It has no place in America. What is vital now is a swift restoration of law and order and the protection of innocent lives. No citizen should ever fear for their safety and security in our society. And no child should ever be afraid to go outside and play or be with their parents and have a good time.
I just got off the phone with the governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, and we agree that the hate and the division must stop, and must stop right now. We have to come together as Americans with love for our nation and true affection-- really, I say this so strongly, true affection for each other. Our country is doing very well in so many ways. We have record -- just absolute record employment. We have unemployment the lowest it's been in almost 17 years. We have companies pouring into our country, Foxconn and car companies and so many others. They're coming back to our country. We're renegotiating trade deals to make them great for our country and great for the American worker.
We have so many incredible things happening in our country, so when I watch Charlottesville, to me it's very, very sad. I want to salute the great work of the state and local police in Virginia. Incredible people. Law enforcement, incredible people. And also the National Guard. They've really been working smart and working hard. They've been doing a terrific job. Federal authorities are also providing tremendous support to the governor. He thanked me for that. And we are here to provide whatever other assistance is needed. We are ready, willing and able. Above all else, we must remember this truth: No matter our color, creed, religion or political party, we are all Americans first. We love our country. We love our god.
We love our flag. We're proud of our country. We're proud of who we are, so we want to get the situation straightened out in Charlottesville, and we want to study it. And we want to see what we're doing wrong as a country where things like this can happen. My administration is restoring the sacred bonds of loyalty between this nation and its citizens, but our citizens must also restore the bonds of trust and loyalty between one another. We must love each other, respect each other and cherish our history and our future together. So important. We have to respect each other. Ideally, we have to love each other.
Joe Shmoe2 hours ago
Best thing is I witnessed this happen! FUCK THE ANTI WHITE COMMUNIST SCUM! Crazy brainwashed libtards out here today FUCK YALL!
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Seamus Brown
Seamus Brown2 hours ago
That's an executable crime. Leftists are psychopaths. They'll get theirs. Trust me.
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Jason Harris
Jason Harris2 hours ago
Not the first, not the last. Keep up the communist, I'm better than you, attitudes and this is going to happen everywhere.
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MichelleL
MichelleL5 minutes ago
Let this be the prime example of why children do not belong at protests. Yes, this was originally a protest. Don't be a piece of shit parent and bring your fuckin kids to these protests.
Shlomo Shekelmaster
Shlomo Shekelmaster18 minutes ago
LOL AT ANTIFA CRYING LIKE BITCHES.
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John S
John S23 minutes ago
Retarded snowflakes melting.
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Max Jones
Max Jones25 minutes ago
That's what happens when you wave communist flags.
Which, may I remind you, are worse than Nazi flags.
More died because of communist Russia alone than because of Nazis.
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Lady Luna
Lady Luna37 minutes ago
lmfaoooooo the song from ludacris popped in my head "MOOOOVE BITCH!!!" lmao
happosai27
happosai2739 minutes ago
lol get recked commies
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Not Telling
Not Telling43 minutes ago
Reverse for bonus points.
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mister hyerz
mister hyerz45 minutes ago
Dead communists, yay. Made my day.
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SG
SG47 minutes ago
Dodge "charger" all that people lol
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Nightakula
Nightakula53 minutes ago
Nice job covering the lens with your fucking fingers!!!!!
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368engbn
368engbn56 minutes ago
Hip Hip Hurray
Buddy Dawson
Buddy Dawson59 minutes ago
Problem. Reaction. Solution. --- The Hegelian Dialectic and the " Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis " Method of Mass Manipulation. EYE-OPENING Folks! The days of the " Luciferians " and their " Lies " are fast coming to an END! It's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled! WAKE-UP!
TheIcantbelievethis
TheIcantbelievethis59 minutes ago
Thats why you liberals get, go to hell. Civil war is coming and we are going to get rid of all of you socialist & communist. All the american hating scum, an i do not support white supremacy or BLM. I support america & you anti-american scum havent seen anything yet.
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