We’re still processing the fact the President of the United States actually went out of his way to double back Tuesday and defend the white supremacists in Charlottesville whose rally resulted in death and dozens of injuries.
Donald Trump has said some shocking things, but straight up defending the alt-right, AKA white supremacists, AKA neo-Nazis? By creating a false equivalency in the made up “alt-left”?
Truly despicable.
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Of course, some people are really happy with what he said. You know, like the Ku Klux Klan.
Sadly, that isn’t a joke. The former Imperial Wizard of the KKK and current “white nationalist” David Duke wrote on Twitter:
Thank you President Trump for your honesty & courage to tell the truth about #Charlottesville & condemn the leftist terrorists in BLM/Antifa https://t.co/tTESdV4LP0
— David Duke (@DrDavidDuke) August 15, 2017
But how about the people who AREN’T racist pieces of shit? Here’s a sampling of the THOUSANDS of outraged tweets from celebs, politicians, and concerned disgusted citizens:
One of the most transparent lies Trump told today is that he likes to wait for the facts before he makes a statement. Hahahahahaahaha
— John Legend (@johnlegend) August 15, 2017
The President of the United States just defended neo-Nazis and blamed those who condemn their racism and hate. This is sick.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) August 15, 2017
One good thing about that abomination of a speech: it’s now impossible for any Trump supporter to pretend they don’t know what he is.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 15, 2017
Trump is like, actually racist. He isn’t “saying the wrong thing”. He is actually racist and means this. Holy shit lol what a fucking idiot
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) August 15, 2017
The President’s most shameful weekend was just extended indefinitely
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) August 15, 2017
Sound the alarm. This country is on fire. And the arsonist is the President.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) August 15, 2017
Hate has always existed in America. Yes we know that but Donald Trump just made it fashionable again! Statues has nothing to do with us now!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 15, 2017
Impeach this bad man. https://t.co/yZiSnY7boD
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) August 15, 2017
What…the…FUCK is happening in our country? Our president just…sided…with…Nazis and white nationalists. Holy. FUCK https://t.co/YJzAQBUJgp
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 15, 2017
“Look there was violence on both sides” – Trump on WW2 probably
— josh groban (@joshgroban) August 15, 2017
That press conference kinda just blew up my brain. Everyone should watch that entire thing from beginning to end. It’s truly shocking.
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) August 15, 2017
Today is the day Donald Trump became president of the Confederacy.
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) August 15, 2017
My heart continues to break the more I watch the news. The hate was one sided and it hurts for people to say otherwise. So much for facts.
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) August 15, 2017
For those of you who didn’t have your marching orders to change the face of the House & Senate when the time comes.. YOU DO NOW.
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) August 15, 2017
Demand @RealDonaldTrump end racist policies, protect immigrants, & fire Bannon, Miller, Gorka: https://t.co/9spiMJSLjD #StandAgainstHate
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) August 15, 2017
Fuck this guy. He has such passion for all of the evil corrupt people on this planet. Never any rage at the murderers. No compassion. https://t.co/5OCUBFZdQx
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) August 15, 2017
It is time for all the generals that trump has appointed to declare him unfit for office. He is unfit and unstable. This is madness.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) August 15, 2017
go directly to hell donald trump – ur fetid foul essence belongs in jail #removehimfromoffice #damnuDonald THIS IS AMERICA #Enough https://t.co/KjJpTISzUF
— ROSIE (@Rosie) August 15, 2017
OMG. What did we just watch? He blamed the anti-racism protesters. He likened George Washington to Robert E. Lee. Donald. Trump. Fuck. You.
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) August 15, 2017
I haven’t seen anything that crazy since Tyson bit Holyfield @realDonaldTrump
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) August 15, 2017
pic.twitter.com/MSc8qYmNqi
— Will Arnett™ (@arnettwill) August 15, 2017
Is being a nazi sympathizer an impeachable offense? Asking for a friend.
— Valerie Bertinelli (@Wolfiesmom) August 15, 2017
When Trump said,
“What about the alt-left that came charging at us” he aligned himself with Nazis.
— kelly oxford (@kellyoxford) August 15, 2017
There is no, “alt-left,” @realDonaldTrump There are we who believe all are equal. All souls on board are equal.
— loripetty (@loripetty) August 15, 2017
Trump is exactly, obviously who he has always been, which is the same person @SpeakerRyan and his pals sold out the country to support.
— Jon Lovett (@jonlovett) August 15, 2017
There has been this debate in the media: Is Trump actually racist or does he play a racist on TV to get votes? We got our answer today
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) August 15, 2017
TELL YOUR FUCKING BOY
— Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) August 15, 2017
There is a Nazi sitting in a jail, charged with murder, who has every reason to think the President has his back.
— Local Milk Steak (@ZeddRebel) August 15, 2017
Nazis killed a woman in the United States and the president yelled at the people opposed to Nazis. I can’t believe that’s a true statement.
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) August 15, 2017
The President of the United States just made it clear, in case anyone was still unsure, that he is in fact a racist.
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) August 15, 2017
The president is unstable and supporting white supremacists. It is time for Republicans and Democrats to take action and save our country.
— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) August 15, 2017
My grandma, a Holocaust survivor, died a year ago. I miss her a lot but I’m glad she never saw the President of the US defend neo-Nazis
— Jessica Schulberg (@jessicaschulb) August 15, 2017
I just watched the President defend a Neo-Nazi rally live on television. A defining moment. Like the moon landing but evil. pic.twitter.com/BEqko1xHow
— Joseph Scrimshaw (@JosephScrimshaw) August 15, 2017
The president of the United States comparing Confederate leaders to the Founding Fathers.
— Michael Wilner (@mawilner) August 15, 2017
Trump’s whataboutism today was straight from Putin playbook.
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) August 15, 2017
Unreal. The President of the United States is staging a no-holds-barred defense of the Alt Right on live television.
— Jacob Soboroff (@jacobsoboroff) August 15, 2017
My Twitter just exploded. You’d think the President of the USA just revealed himself to be a Nazi sympathizer on national TV or something.
— Moshik Temkin (@moshik_temkin) August 15, 2017
The President did everything he could today to defend and deflect criticism from the Alt-right white supremacist movement. It’s a disgrace.
— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) August 15, 2017
Nazis killed a woman and the President backed them up.
What will they do now?
— Catherynne Valente (@catvalente) August 15, 2017
President Trump just referred to a group of violent white nationalists, supremacists, segregationists, and neo-Nazis as “very fine people.”
— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) August 15, 2017
The President says some of these people had nothing to do with white supremacists or nazis. The President of the United States of America. pic.twitter.com/2k4uwFtoeh
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) August 15, 2017
There are not “many sides.” The #president has one side. We saw it in the #TrumpTower lobby just now. He IS the proudly defiant White Right.
— Howard Fineman (@howardfineman) August 15, 2017
The President of the United States has just turned his face to the world to defend Nazis, fascists and racists. For shame.
— Ruth Davidson (@RuthDavidsonMSP) August 15, 2017
It is… fascinating to see white supremacist rhetoric come out of the mouth of the president–what will congressional Republicans do now?
— Shani O. Hilton (@shani_o) August 15, 2017
It’s 2017 and a reporter had to ask the president of the United States how he feels about the Confederacy. Man.
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) August 15, 2017
BTW, the now-normal sitch in which reporters politely shout questions while the President cuts them off & sneers at them as “fake” is NUTS.
— emily nussbaum (@emilynussbaum) August 15, 2017
Here’s the question for journos to ask every Republican: “Do you agree with the President that some Nazis are good people?”
— Tom Tomorrow (@tomtomorrow) August 15, 2017
As of today, It is clear that the Office Of the President United States is occupied by a White Supremacist.
— Mark Guy (@Mguy654) August 15, 2017
In an alternate universe, the President would be inviting Heather Heyer’s family to the WH or perhaps making plans to speak at her funeral.
— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) August 15, 2017
CBC Chairman @RepRichmond: “President Trump is morally bankrupt.” #GeorgeWashington pic.twitter.com/zvkecbz2mI
— CBC (@OfficialCBC) August 15, 2017
And re: Duke…
The former Imperial Wizard of the KKK is satisfied with the President’s remarks today. Well done, Republicans! pic.twitter.com/enI8AhRAw0
— Brandon Friedman (@BFriedmanDC) August 15, 2017
KKK leaders should never, ever be able to thank the President of the United States for their statements about white supremacy violence. https://t.co/GlzTJYMHz9
— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) August 15, 2017
But we’ll let Josh Gad have the last word on this one.
The 25th Ammendment today. pic.twitter.com/HXf2mv38EL
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) August 15, 2017
Yeah.
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