“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,” Trump said in a statement to reporters at the White House.
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I still remember that black woman shimmied up the flag pole in front of the South Carolina State Legislature, who then took down the confederate flag.  I was overcome with hope for all humanity.