False Claim About President Trump's Comments on White Supremacists in Charlottesville
Vice President Kamala Harris falsely claimed that President Donald Trump praised white supremacists and neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, which has been debunked. Harris has also been slow to condemn antisemitic violence. Joe Biden also reiterated the debunked claim. The Trump campaign responded by calling it a thoroughly debunked lie.
Key Points
- Claim made by Kamala Harris debunked by Snopes.com
- Trump praised non-violent participants and condemned violent neo-Nazis and Antifa activists in Charlottesville
- Joe Biden reiterated the debunked claim
- Trump campaign responded by calling it a thoroughly debunked lie
Cons
- Spread of misinformation
- Failure to condemn antisemitic violence
- Reiteration of debunked claim by Joe Biden