Trump on El Paso shooting: We must condemn white supremacy
By Jordan Fabian - 08/05/19 10:17 AM EDT
President Trump on Monday called on the nation to condemn white supremacy in the aftermath of a deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas allegedly carried out by a gunman who posted an anti-immigrant manifesto.
“The shooter in El Paso posted a manifesto online consumed with racist hate,†Trump said during remarks inside the Diplomatic Room of the White House.
“In one voice, our nation must condemn bigotry, hatred and white supremacy," he said. "These sinister ideologies must be defeated.â€
Trump also said federal law enforcement agencies would receive “whatever they need†in order to crack down on white nationalists.
--This breaking news report will be updated.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/456176-trump-on-el-paso-shooting-we-must-condemn-white-supremacy