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Why did Trump take so long to condemn neo-Nazis and the KKK? Cenk Uygur, the host of The Young Turks, tell you why white supremacists like his resposne. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. https://tytnetwork.com/join/ “Alt-right leader Richard Spencer told reporters from his "office" that he doesn’t think President Donald Trump condemned his movement on Monday when he denounced neo-Nazis, the Ku Klux Klan, and white supremacists."His statement today was more kumbaya nonsense," said Spencer, who attended and was slated to speak at the white nationalist "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday. "Only a dumb person would take those lines seriously."Trump said on Monday that "racism is evil" and denounced "the KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and other hate groups that are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans."Spencer, however, insisted that the president had not denounced white nationalists or the "alt-right" movement he founded several years ago."I don't think he condemned it, no," Spencer said. "Did he say 'white nationalist?' 'Racist' means an irrational hatred of people. I don't think he meant any of us.’"Read more here: http://www.businessinsider.com/richar... Hosts: Cenk UygurCast: Cenk Uygur***The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. http://www.tytnetwork.com/live Subscribe to The Young Turks on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Like The Young Turks on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theyoungturks Follow The Young Turks on Twitter: http://twitter.com/theyoungturks Buy TYT Merch: http://www.shoptyt.com Download audio and video of the full two hour show on-demand + the members-only post game show by becoming a member at http://www.tytnetwork.com/join/ . Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth.Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. A young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations.(American Heritage Dictionary)
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