The Democrat mayor of Charlottesville, Va., said Monday that President Trump missed his chance to take a strong stand against white supremacism, by failing to identify it in a Saturday statement.
“He kind of had his opportunity and he whiffed, and I think that speaks for itself,” Mayor Michael Signer said on CNN.
“I think it speaks for itself. He had his moment,” he said. “These are times for leadership.”
Charlottesville mayor on Trump not specifically addressing Nazis and white supremacists: “He kind of had his opportunity and he whiffed” pic.twitter.com/4w6v7z6OSQ
— CNN (@CNN) August 14, 2017
Trump was criticized by Republicans and Democrats for condemning “hatred” after a white supremacist rammed his car into a crowd of people who were protesting a white supremacist gathering.
Trump’s initial statement talked only about “hatred, bigotry, and violence,” but didn’t specifically single out white supremacists.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry, and violence on many sides — on many sides,” Trump said. “It’s been going on for a long time in our country.”
