Trump Says Removal of Confederate Statues Changes History
President Donald Trump speaks following a meeting on infrastructure at Trump Tower, August 15, 2017 in New York City. He fielded questions from reporters about his comments on the events in Charlottesville, Virginia and white supremacists. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images
NEW YORK—President Donald Trump said that the removal of confederate statues is changing history and culture.
At a press conference in Trump Tower on Aug. 15, Trump condemned violent protesters on both sides, which led to clashes over several hours, and to a driver killing one person and wounding 19 as he drove into a crowd, in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 12.
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