White House: Trump did condemn 'white supremacists'

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The White House on Sunday said US President Donald Trump was condemning all forms of "violence, bigotry and hatred" when he spoke about the violence in Charlottesville, including "white supremacists, KKK, neo-Nazi and all extremist groups," after he came under fire for not naming those groups specifically.

“The president said very strongly in his statement yesterday that he condemns all forms of violence, bigotry, and hatred, and of course that includes white supremacists, KKK, neo-Nazi, and all extremist groups," the White House spokesperson said.

"He called for national unity and bringing all Americans together."

White nationalists carry torches on the grounds of the University of Virginia, Aug. 12, 2017, in Charlottesville, Virginia. /Reuters Photo

A 32-year-old female was killed and over 30 were injured on Saturday when a car plowed into a crowd of protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia.

After the violence erupted, President Donald Trump condemned the clash. "We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides," he told reporters at his New Jersey golf resort.

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Source(s): Reuters