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President Donald Trump sharply condemned racist, white supremacist, and neo-Nazi sympathizers on Monday afternoon, after nearly 48 hours of bipartisan criticism over his response to the weekend’s violent clashes in Charlottesville, Va._ by [Ryan Teague Beckwith](https://time.com/author/ryan-teague-beckwith/) ## Ryan Teague Beckwith Aug 14, 2017 5:06 PM UTC by [Ryan Teague Beckwith](https://time.com/author/ryan-teague-beckwith/) ## Ryan Teague Beckwith Aug 14, 2017 5:06 PM UTC President Trump [condemned](http://time.com/4899810/donald-trump-charlottesville/) the [violent attack](http://time.com/4899404/charlottesville-attacker-james-alex-fields-jr-bail/) on a crowd of counterprotesters in Charlottesville, Va., that left one dead and 19 injured Saturday. Speaking from the Diplomatic Reception Room in the White House Monday afternoon, Trump said plainly that “racism is evil” and that members of the Ku Klux Klan, neo Nazis and white supremacists are “repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans.” “As I have said many times before, no matter the color of our skin, we all live under the same laws. We all salute the same great flag, and we are all made by the same almighty God,” he said. Read his complete remarks. --- > “” --- ## Transcript To anyone who acted criminally in this weekend's racist violence, you will be held fully accountable. Justice will be delivered. As I said on Saturday, we condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry, and violence It has no place in America and as I have said many time before no matter the color of our skin, we all live under the same laws. We all salute the same great flag and we are all made by the same All mighty god. We must love each other, show affection for each other and unite together in condemnation of hatred, bigotry and violence. We must rediscover the bonds of love and loyalty that bring us together as Americans. Racism is evil. And those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including the KKK, neo- nazis, white supremacists, and other hate groups that are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans. We are a nation founded on the truth. That all of us are created equal. We are equal in the eyes of our creator. We are equal under the law. And we are equal under our constitution. Those who spread violence in the name if bigotry strike at the very core of America. Two days ago young american woman Heather Hare was tragically killed. Her death fills us with grief and we sent her family our thoughts, our prayers and our love. We also mourn the two Virgina's state troopers who died in service to the community, their commonwealth in their country. Troopers Jay Colin and Burt Bates exemplify the very best of America and our hearts go out to their families, their friends and every member of American law enforcement. These three fallen Americans embody the goodness and decency Of our nation. In times such as these, America has always shown its true character. Responding to hate with love, division with unity and violence with an unwavering resolve For justice. As a candidate, I promise to restore law and order to our country, and to our federal law enforcement agencies, are following through on that pledge. We will spare no resource, in fighting, so that every American child can grow up free from violence, and fear We will defend and protect the sacred rights of all Americans and we will work together so that every citizen in this blessed land is free to follow their dreams in their hearts and to express the love and joy in their souls. Thank you. 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