Has the US President Ever Defended Nazis?

There has been much debate and controversy surrounding the remarks and actions of the current US President regarding various groups, particularly regarding Nazis and white nationalists. Common misconceptions need to be addressed to understand his comments fully.

The Context of His Statements

During various remarks and speeches, President Trump has occasionally been accused of defending neo-Nazis. However, this is often a result of media interpretation and editing of the context. Here's a closer look at the statements made during the Charlottesville rally in 2017. In a speech where he shouted, "There were very fine people on both sides," critics often focus on the latter part of the sentence. But what about the preceding and following content?

His full statement was, "It’s fine you’re changing history you’re changing culture and you had people – and I’m not talking about the neo-Nazis and the white nationalists because they should be condemned totally – but you had many people in that group other than neo-Nazis and white nationalists okay. And the press has treated them absolutely unfairly. Now in the other group also you had some fine people but you also had troublemakers and you see them come with the black outfits and with the helmets and with the baseball bats – you had a lot of bad people in the other group too."

It is important to note that he was indeed condemning both groups by mentioning that they are to be condemned and that they "had troublemakers."

Media Bias and Context

The media, owned by various left-leaning individuals and corporations, often distorts the context of the President's statements. This is particularly evident when the media omits or heavily edits parts of the speech to fit their narrative. For instance, the part of the statement where he talks about condemning both groups is often omitted from the headlines and summaries.

President Trump, in a recent speech, stated, "There are very fine people on both sides," in the context of the Charlottesville rally where a fascist killed a woman with his car. Critics often seized on the "very fine people" part, while ignoring the entire first part of the sentence which clearly expresses his condemnation of neo-Nazis and white nationalists.

He followed up his statement with, "We didn’t get that part from the leftist media because they want us to toe the line. They took a short bit of the conversation out of context and presented it to us dishonestly. They are playing us." The out-of-context editing serves to mislead the public and align with a certain political narrative, which is both unfair and inaccurate.

Understanding the Full Context

The situation is complex, but the President's full statement must be considered. There were protestors on both sides of the issue, and he correctly pointed out that not all involved were supremacists. Many who rallied were simply peaceful demonstrators expressing their opinions.

Similarly, the President's statement, "Why don't they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime-infested places from which they came," is often misinterpreted. Transcripts from CNN show "not a direct quote" of the word "countries," which contradicts their usual focus on poor grammar. The actual tweet read, "Why don’t they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime-infested places from which they came. Then come back and show us how."

It is evident that the word "crime-infested" is a clear and accurate description of places like New York City, Detroit, Minneapolis, and parts of Boston and Chicago, which is often ignored in media reports.

Therefore, when evaluating the President's statements, it is crucial to view them in full context and understand the full picture, rather than relying on edited and misinterpreted fragments provided by certain sources.