Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush denounced the racism and bigotry that led to violence at last weekend’s protest by white nationalists in Charlottesville, Va., in a joint statement issued Wednesday.
“America must always reject racial bigotry, anti-Semitism, and hatred in all forms. As we pray for Charlottesville, we are reminded of the fundamental truths recorded by that city’s most prominent citizen in the Declaration of Independence: we are all created equal and endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights. We know these truths to be everlasting because we have seen the decency and greatness of our country,” the Bushes said in a statement from their summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine.
The father and son duo stopped short of calling out President Trump for his wavering stances on the Charlottesville rally.
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