Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) called out President Trump on Saturday for not mentioning white supremacists by name while condemning violent clashes that erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia.
“Mr. President – we must call evil by its name. These were white supremacists and this was domestic terrorism,” Gardner tweeted.
Mr. President – we must call evil by its name. These were white supremacists and this was domestic terrorism. https://t.co/PaPNiPPAoW
— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) August 12, 2017
Gardner was joined by Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) in calling the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville an example of “hate and bigotry.”
The #WhiteSupremacy in #Charlottesville does not reflect the values of the America I know. Hate and bigotry have no place in this country.
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) August 12, 2017
Trump had said earlier in the day that “many sides” were responsible for the violence in Charlottesville.
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GOP senator hits Trump for refusing to call out white supremacists: "We must call evil by its name" https://t.co/afzahcP5WX pic.twitter.com/wF8bqLt6ZY
— The Hill (@thehill) August 12, 2017
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