Posted on 10/01/2020 7:30:40 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
After the first presidential debate on Tuesday, Democrats savaged President Donald Trump as a “white supremacist” and even Republicans said they wished the president had vocally condemned white supremacists. Trump clarified his remarks on Wednesday, explaining that he did not know who the Proud Boys are, insisting that he has “always denounced any form” of white supremacy, and demanding that Democratic nominee Joe Biden vocally denounce antifa.
During the debate, Fox News anchor and moderator Chris Wallace asked Trump, “Are you willing, tonight, to condemn white supremacists and militia groups” — Trump cut in, saying, “Sure” — “and to say that they need to stand down and not add to the violence in a number of these cities as we saw in Kenosha and as we’ve seen in Portland?”
“Sure, I’m willing to do that,” the president responded. “I would say almost everything I see is from the left-wing, not from the right-wing. I’m willing to do anything, I want to see peace.”
“Well, then do it, sir,” Wallace said. “Do it. Say it,” Biden chimed in.
“What do you want to call them? Give me a name. Give me a name,” Trump said.
“White supremacists and right-wing militias,” Wallace said. Biden also spoke over him, saying, “White supremacists, Proud Boys.”
Trump, flustered, addressed the only named group, the Proud Boys. “Proud Boys, stand back and stand by,” the president said. “But I tell you what, I tell you what, somebody’s got to do something about antifa and the Left.”
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
Sure, if you refuse to denounce someone you don’t know, that means you’re a racist.
Antifa is an all white group that is dedicated to Marxism and being insurrectionists. And they are supported by the Democrats. One could label them as a hate group, or a racist group
HOORAY Donald J. Trump. Thank you.
It’s not the people on the right that are violent.
2016: Trump denounced white supremacy to Chris Wallace
2020: Chris Wallace tries the same HOAX, this time talking over Trump
See it for yourself. It was a setup by Racist Hoaxer Chris Wallace! pic.twitter.com/BbxsJs2BTI
— Ali Alexander 🟧 (@ali) September 30, 2020
It made sense that Trump might be a bit flustered about the white supremacist question. He has denounced white supremacy time and time again, and he wanted to know exactly which groups Wallace and Biden would have him deny.
On Tuesday, Trump clarified his remarks.
“I don’t know who the Proud Boys are. I mean, you’re going to have to give me a definition because I really don’t know who they are. I can only say they have to stand down, let law enforcement do the work,” the president told reporters at the White House. “Again, I don’t know who Proud Boys are, but whoever they are, they have to stand down, let law enforcement do their work.”
A reporter pressed the president on his order that the Proud Boys “stand by.” Trump said, “stand by” dismissively, using his hands to shove people out of the way. It seems the president did not mean to tell the Proud Boys to “stand by” as in “stand at the ready,” but rather to say, “stand aside and let the police do their jobs.”
“Look, law enforcement will do their work,” Trump added. Right-wing militias are “going to stand down, they have to stand down, everybody, whatever group you’re talking about.”
Proud boys are just an idea not an organization
2016: Trump denounced white supremacy to Chris Wallace
2020: Chris Wallace tries the same HOAX, this time talking over Trump
See it for yourself. It was a setup by Racist Hoaxer Chris Wallace! pic.twitter.com/BbxsJs2BTI
— Ali Alexander 🟧 (@ali) September 30, 2020
It made sense that Trump might be a bit flustered about the white supremacist question. He has denounced white supremacy time and time again, and he wanted to know exactly which groups Wallace and Biden would have him deny.
On Tuesday, Trump clarified his remarks.
“I don’t know who the Proud Boys are. I mean, you’re going to have to give me a definition because I really don’t know who they are. I can only say they have to stand down, let law enforcement do the work,” the president told reporters at the White House. “Again, I don’t know who Proud Boys are, but whoever they are, they have to stand down, let law enforcement do their work.”
A reporter pressed the president on his order that the Proud Boys “stand by.” Trump said, “stand by” dismissively, using his hands to shove people out of the way. It seems the president did not mean to tell the Proud Boys to “stand by” as in “stand at the ready,” but rather to say, “stand aside and let the police do their jobs.”
“Look, law enforcement will do their work,” Trump added. Right-wing militias are “going to stand down, they have to stand down, everybody, whatever group you’re talking about.”
Trump basically cuts the matter down with that question. Everyone knows BLM and Antifa, but what white supremacist groups are even out there? Why aren't there obvious names to be suggested for Trump to condemn? It is because there aren't any giving any trouble of note at all.
What Wallace basically is doing is to level the charge of white supremacy at his supporters, and thus asking Trump to condemn his supporters. Of course we have all been labeled this for years now and have gotten used to it, but it doesn't make it right. Sooner or later they are going to "trigger" a massive response with their lying and casual accusations.
Lin Wood needs to add Chris Wallace to his lawsuit demanding a retraction from Biden and Harris for calling his client a White Supremacist because that's where he was going with the question.
Links to the video at the above link.
Was hoping that POTUS would have tied the ownership of the kkk right around the necks of the democrat party.
Maybe in the next debate
Wallace went so far over the line it was despicable.
It was the usual gang gig - swear an oath that we tell you to! White peeples be evil! Swear it! Now!
Except it’s a lie. It’s their street gangs doing the riots. ALL of them. Proud Boys / Patriot Prayer doin’ NOTHING. Except showing up to tell them stop.
Biden is filth. Those are his gangs, and he blames it on every one else.
And Wallace - not his real name, he aint Scottish - can STFU
In case you missed this:
To paraphrase: White supremacist, my black ass!
Why does the media try to link the KKK to Republicans? They are a Democrat organization just like Antifa and BLM.
Here is the Fox website if you want to pass along a comment to Chris or other on air personalities. https://www.foxnews.com/shows
some say the PROUD BOYS were started by Soros,
of none other than Wallass’ FOX “news”.
that would be interesting, since Wallass
would have KNOWN IN ADVANCE it was a Soros-FOX-Romney plant.
Whose style book has determined that a named organization, Antifa, is not to be capitalized? This article from PJ Media seems to do it too. The flags and signs from the organization capitalize it. . . But the news media does not.
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