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David Duke thanks Trump for blaming 'alt-left' for Charlottesville
Source: The Hill
White nationalist leader David Duke on Tuesday thanked President Trump for blaming violence in Charlottesville, Va., on the "alt-left."
Duke thanked Trump for his "honesty & courage" in a tweet.
Link to tweet
At a press conference Tuesday, Trump doubled down on his claim that "both sides" were to blame for the violence in Charlottesville.
What about the alt-left that came charging at the as you say, the alt-right? Trump said.
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/news/346675-david-duke-thanks-trump-for-blaming-alt-left-for-charlottesville
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David Duke thanks Trump for blaming 'alt-left' for Charlottesville (Original Post)
herding cats
Aug 2017
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Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)1. I don't think there's a such thing as
the "alt-left"
jpak
(41,756 posts)2. It's projection
yup
Gothmog
(144,919 posts)3. Trump is giving cover to the White nationalists and neo-nazis
procon
(15,805 posts)4. If you're known by the company you keep, will Trump even bother
to weasel out of his BFF's embrace?
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)5. I see Trump switched back to his true self.
herding cats
(19,558 posts)6. The thin veil he'd donned on Saturday was ripped off by his tiny hands. nt
riversedge
(70,084 posts)8. Do you mean on Monday-yesterday. ?? That was the day he read those forced comments. Then today he
blew the veil off--and out popped the vile,combative, I am right all the time Trump.
herding cats
(19,558 posts)9. I did mean Monday.
My apologies. I'm overwhelmed and I messed up.
riversedge
(70,084 posts)7. Trump made a fool of himself to the world AGAIN!