Trump Slammed for His 'On Many Sides' Comment on Charlottesville Violence
President Donald Trump spoke out against the violence and hate happening in Charlottesville during a press conference on Saturday afternoon (August 12) and he is being called out for a comment that he made.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry, and violence on many sides. On many sides,” Trump said in his speech.
Trump has been criticized for not pointing out the racism that is taking place and for not mentioning that it started with a white supremacy rally.
Many celebs and other Twitter users are blasting the “on many sides” comment that Trump made in the speech.
Trump on #Charlottesville: "We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides" http://pic.twitter.com/qdvhcnCTpD
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 12, 2017
Click inside to read what celebs are saying about Trump’s comment…
Read the responses below.
"On many sides" is the low point of a presidency that's already had a record number of low points.
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) August 12, 2017
When terrorists abroad plow cars into crowds Trump condemns "radical Islam." But when it happens here, he talks of violence "on many sides."
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) August 12, 2017
Did Trump really say that he condemns the violence on "many sides"? The white folks with tiki torches brought the violence, own it.
— deray mckesson (@deray) August 12, 2017
We should impeach this president on many sides.
— Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) August 12, 2017
On many sides. No. No. Someone died because of ONE, easily identifiable, self-titled "side". They are white supremacists AND terrorists.
— Natalie Morales (@nataliemorales) August 12, 2017
NO, IT IS NOT ON BOTH SIDES.
— Ellen Barkin (@EllenBarkin) August 12, 2017
The prez of the usa has civilian blood on his hands.
— Ellen Barkin (@EllenBarkin) August 12, 2017
"On many sides"?!??!?!?!?!!??!??!?!!???!??!?? On. Many. Sides. WHAT?!?!!??
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) August 12, 2017
Wow. We have a President who cannot condemn white supremacy. Wow. And nobody is surprised. We have white supremacists in the White House.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) August 12, 2017
On many sides gtfoh tho irl
— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) August 12, 2017
Holy fucking shit. Trump just said the bigotry exists "on many sides."
This is so repulsive.
— Calvin (@calvinstowell) August 12, 2017
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