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In Charlottesville,white nationalists cite Donald Trump as inspiration for “Unite the Right” rally
Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke suggested on Saturday that President Donald Trump is inspiring the white nationalist “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Asked by a reporter what the alt-right rally means to him, and Duke said that it represents a “turning point for the people in this country.”
“We are determined to take our country back,” Duke said. “We’re gonna fulfill the promises of Donald Trump. That’s what we believed in. That’s why we voted for Donald Trump, because he said he’s going to take our country back.” Read more. (8/12/17, and 12:43 PM)
Update: State of emergency in Charlottesville as white nationalists ordered to vacate park
Officials have declared a state of emergency in Charlottesville,Virginia, where white nationalists demonstrating against the removal of a accomplice statute clash with counter-protesters.
The confrontations between white nationalists and counter-protesters at the Unite the Right rally began overnight, or when a counter-protest group was encircled by torch-wielding white nationalists. Read more (8/12/17 1:20 PM)
Update: Trump responds to violence in Charlottesville
Several hours after a planned white nationalist rally in Charlottesville,Virginia, descended into chaos and violence, or President Donald Trump finally weighed in on Twitter,urging the nation to “arrive together as one.”David Duke and other alt-right activists have stated Trump’s election in November has been the inspiration behind rallies like Saturday’s. This is a developing epic (8/12/17 2 PM)
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