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Megathread: Ongoing protests in Charlottesville, Virginia
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Megathread: Ongoing protests in Charlottesville, Virginia

Posted: 12 Aug 2017 12:44 PM PDT

President Trump, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and other local politicians have made statements about the protests, counter-protests and the attack on counter-protesters that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia. Please use this thread to discuss. As with other threads on r/politics, the comment rules will be enforced here.

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At Least One Killed as White Nationalist Rally Leads to Virginia Clash	/u/TehMikuruSlave
Car Mows Down Anti-Racism Protesters in Charlottesville; One Dead, Several Injured	/u/Show_Me_Your_Chode
At least 1 dead after car plows into crowd during Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville	/u/Gaddafo
White Supremacists Show Up To A City That Didnt Want Them, Chant Blood And Soil	/u/undeadslime
Trump says theres no place for violence after Charlottesville clashes	/u/galt1776
Vehicle plows into crowd in Virginia city, several hurt: witnesses	/u/saucytryhard
Charlottesville mayor: One dead after car plowed through peaceful protestors	/u/SimulationMe
Vehicle plows into crowd in Virginia city, several hurt: witnesses	/u/liver_of_bannon
Trump urges unity, condemns hate in response to 'alt-right' Virginia protests	/u/Cayn_
President Trump condemns Charlottesville violence in vaguest possible terms	/u/TheBadBrewer
This weekend's Charlottesville rally shows how close "good old boys" and Nazis really are	/u/NeilPoonHandler
One dead after car hits protesters at Va. white supremacist rally	/u/BookerDeWittsCarbine
Car Rams Into Protesters at White Nationalist Rally in Virginia	/u/WeTrudgeOn
Chaos Erupted At White Nationalist Event	/u/MalikSJohnson
Trump urges unity, condemns hate in response to 'alt-right' Virginia protests	/u/stupidstupidreddit
Pastor pulled to safety at Charlottesville white nationalists march	/u/MalikSJohnson
Trump condemns hatred "on many sides" amid Charlottesville violence	/u/western_red
State of emergency declared amid violence at Charlottesville's 'Unite the Right' rally	/u/finfangfoom1
The Latest: Car strikes group at white nationalist at rally	/u/spsheridan
David Duke: Charlottesville Rally Fulfills The Promises Of Donald Trump	/u/esteban-was-eaten
Ryan denounces 'repugnant' views of Virginia white nationalist marchers	/u/FudgeThisShi
White nationalists march, chant Nazi slogan in Charlottesville	/u/1900grs
"Why we voted for Donald Trump": David Duke explains the white supremacist Charlottesville protests	/u/Alricson
Charlottesville: Emergency state over US far-right rally	/u/readerseven
State official says driver of car that plowed into group of protesters in Charlottesville is in custody	/u/marji80
Trump condemns this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides in Virginia	/u/lemon_meringue
Trump condemns violence and hatred 'on many sides'	/u/slakmehl
The Republican Party bears responsibility for today's fatal violence in Charlottesville.	/u/TheDaggestOfNabbits
"Why we voted for Donald Trump": David Duke explains the white supremacist Charlottesville protests	/u/dont_tread_on_dc
Democrats urge Trump to condemn Charlottesville violence	/u/Techlover007
Virginia governor declares state of emergency as white nationalist rally in Charlottesville breaks out in violence	/u/slinky56623
Charlottesville: State of emergency over US far-right rally	/u/MarkSays
Virginia newspaper uses Trump's 'fire and fury' comment to describe white nationalist rally	/u/CharlieDarwin2
Trump: 'We Have to Heal the Wounds Of Our Country'	/u/BlakeRidley
Sessions: Charlottesville violence contrary to American values'	/u/Harun12345678910
One dead and 19 injured as car strikes crowds along route of white nationalist rally in Charlottesville	/u/emPtysp4ce
After criticism for his silence, Trump tweets against 'hate,' but doesn't mention KKK violence	/u/morvus_thenu
Trump urges unity, condemns hate in response to 'alt-right' Virginia protests	/u/Fezarux
David Duke: Charlottesville protests about fulfilling promises of Donald Trump	/u/saucytryhard
Car rams into crowd of demonstrators after white nationalist rally in Virginia	/u/cyanocobalamin
Trump condemns Charlottesville violence but doesnt single out white nationalists for blame	/u/The-Autarkh
Trump comments on violence at white nationalist gathering in Charlottesville	/u/aubonpaine
White Christian conservatives should oppose protests by white supremacists	/u/warserpent
Car plows into protesters in Charlottesville	/u/GonzoNation
In Appalling Speech on Charlottesville, Trump Condemns Bigotry and Violence On Many Sides	/u/PikachuSquarepants
Donald Trump Condemns Many Sides For Violence at a White Supremacist Rally	/u/yam12
'We must call evil by its name': Trump gets slammed for not specifically condemning white nationalists in Charlottesville	/u/saucytryhard
GOP senator denounces white nationalist rally	/u/BlankVerse
Ex-KKK Leader David Duke Says White Supremacists Will Fulfill Trumps Promises	/u/hairybeasty
Virginia white supremacist rally turns violent, shut down by police	/u/boner_strudel
Republicans and Democrats denounce violence, racism, domestic terror in Charlottesville	/u/verostarry
Republican Senator Calls Out Trump Over Charlottesville	/u/cogneuro
White nationalist rally, violence rock Virginia city; 1 dead	/u/miryslough
Navarro: Damn it Trump, call a spade a spade	/u/painterjo
Car Plows Into Crowd During Violent Rally In Charlottesville, 1 Dead	/u/mikealan
Car slams into Black Lives Matter protesters	/u/red-moon
Car rams Charlottesville crowd after protests: What we know now	/u/Man_In_The_Desert
Trump Blames Many Sides for Virginia Violence in Typically Repugnant Remarks	/u/StupendousMan1995
Three dead after violent clashes in Charlottesville	/u/slakmehl
Horror in Charlottesville: One Dead After Driver Plows into Anti-Racist Demo	/u/steakstrips
Republican lawmakers criticize Trump response to Charlottesville	/u/imagepoem
White supremacists cheer Trumps response to Charlottesville violence	/u/karmachanical
Trump speaks on Charlottesville	/u/SativaLungz
Trump condemns Charlottesville violence but doesnt single out white nationalists for blame	/u/tototoki
Hatch: My brother didn't die fighting Hitler for Nazis to go unchallenged today	/u/cogit4se
1 dead after vehicle plows into marchers after clashes at Charlottesville white nationalist rally; driver in custody	/u/red-moon
Kentucky mayor responds to Charlottesville by doing exactly what white nationalists dont want	/u/NeilPoonHandler
The violence in Virginia is irrefutably rooted in racism	/u/hkpp
Ex-KKK Leader David Duke Says White Supremacists Will Fulfill Trumps Promises	/u/ny92
Trump Condemns Violence on Many Sides in Charlottesville	/u/warpde
GOP senator rips Trump over Charlottesville statement: 'Call evil by its name'	/u/slakmehl
Republican and Democratic Senators: Charlottesville Violence Is Domestic Terrorism	/u/ONE-OF-THREE
4 GOP senators react to Trumps Charlottesville comments: Mr. President - we must call evil by its name.	/u/Antinatalista
Rubio: It's important for Trump to call out white supremacists	/u/ChaakuGaiden
Charlottesville Is the America That Donald Trump Promised	/u/Intern3
GOP Sen. Cory Gardner urges Trump to call Charlottesville crash terrorism	/u/DerpyDingus
Trump Blames Many Sides for Violence at Charlottesville Rally	/u/s0m3f00l
Trump Takes Heat for Blaming Violence at Charlottesville Rally on Many Sides	/u/TheManWhoWasNotShort
The Latest: Trump's remarks on clashes draw strong reactions	/u/spsheridan
Three dead after violent clashes at white nationalist rally	/u/dookiea
Trump blames "many sides" for violence in Charlottesville	/u/spsheridan
Trump -- once again -- fails to condemn the alt-right, white supremacists	/u/SheepCantFly
Virginia Governor to Alt-Right: 'Go Home and Don't Come Back'	/u/Antinatalista
Officials: White nationalist rally linked to 3 deaths	/u/LineNoise
Three dead after car ploughs into clashing nationalists, protesters	/u/slakmehl
Trump fails to condemn white supremacists in statement on Charlottesville violence	/u/viccar0
Biden criticizes Trump's 'many sides' remarks: 'There is only one side'	/u/TheDevourerOfDreams
Why Won't Trump Condemn Alt-Right Groups At White Nationalists Rally In Charlottesville?	/u/nirad
Donald Trump's incredibly unpresidential statement on Charlottesville	/u/TheDevourerOfDreams
Videos show car crash into protesters	/u/kevintxu
Charlottesville Car Crash Suspect ID'd	/u/NemianRockford
Charlottesville car crash suspect ID'd as 20-year-old Ohio man	/u/thenewyorkgod
Police identify suspect in car ramming at white nationalist rally in Charlottesville	/u/NSA_Monitoring
Ted Cruz Calls Charlottesville Car Attack Deliberate Domestic Terrorism, Urges Justice Dept. Investigation	/u/ShdBGolfn
Shocking video shows car slam into protesters at 'Unite the Right' rally	/u/Shoaib-
Prominent Republicans distance themselves from Trump's tepid response to Charlottesville violence	/u/the_mikepence
Republicans and Democrats call for Trump to denounce white supremacists after Charlottesville death	/u/RexA23
Virginia AG challenges Trump's 'many sides' comment on Charlottesville violence	/u/Johnsmitish
Donald Trump's incredibly unpresidential statement on Charlottesville	/u/Consumer451
Charlottesville: Trump under fire after failing to denounce white supremacists	/u/claire0
Three dead as white supremacists fight anti-fascist campaigners	/u/Undercover5051
When Donald Trump refuses to fault white supremacists, its every Americans job to call him out	/u/mlhradio
King: Charlottesville is an ugly reminder that America's racist past is very much alive	/u/Desi_US
Trump responds to Charlottesville violence with vague statements blaming 'many sides'	/u/TheDevourerOfDreams
What a presidential president would have said about Charlottesville	/u/tototoki
Trump babbles in the face of tragedy	/u/boner_strudel
Ted Cruz asks Justice Department to investigate Charlottesville crash as domestic terrorism	/u/TrumpCreampiedBaron
Trump Fails to Condemn Charlottesville Racists	/u/Bhill68
Cruz calls for Justice Department investigation into Charlottesville violence	/u/boner_strudel
Politicians call for Charlottesville violence to be deemed terrorism	/u/Gigglemind
Neo-nazis and white supremacists are celebrating Trump's remarks about the Charlottesville riots	/u/The-Autarkh
Obama tweets Mandela quotes after Charlottesville clashes	/u/Kenatius
Trumps Stunningly Milquetoast Response To The Charlottesville Protests	/u/SimulationMe
Virginia city rocked by white nationalist protests; 3 dead	/u/m_richards
Donald Trump's incredibly unpresidential statement on Charlottesville	/u/ONE-OF-THREE
Neo-nazis and white supremacists are celebrating Trump's remarks about the Charlottesville riots	/u/sivribiber
The Hidden Meaning of Trump's Charlottesville Remarks	/u/stupidstupidreddit
This Was a White-Power Movement Showing Its Strength	/u/madam1
Alt-Right Members in Charlottesville Vow Not to Back Down	/u/morvus_thenu
Trump condemns Charlottesville violence but doesnt single out white nationalists	/u/western_red
Trump Makes America Hate Again and 6 More Charlottesville Takeaways	/u/Kenatius
After Charlottesville clashes Trump says violence must stop right now	/u/OldAvocadoo
The Real Meaning of On Many Sides	/u/the_mikepence
Reactions to Trump's statement on violence in Virginia	/u/condorbox
Trump Blames Bigotry On All Sides in Charlottesville During Self-Aggrandizing Speech	/u/SimulationMe
Bipartisan condemnation for 'Unite the Right' rally	/u/finessing
Ted Cruz asks Justice Department to investigate Charlottesville crash as domestic terrorism	/u/Rhaeguarco
Man charged with murder for allegedly plowing into crowd in Charlottesville following white nationalist rally	/u/hopopo
What a presidential president would have said about Charlottesville	/u/Ray3142
GOP senators blast President Trump for not rebuking white supremacists in Charlottesville speech	/u/TragicDonut
Obama Responds To Charlottesville Violence With A Quote From Nelson Mandela	/u/BlankVerse
Amid the violence in Virginia, President Trump failed in a test of leadership	/u/Robvicsd
These are your people, President Trump	/u/Robvicsd
A day of shame: The 'many sides' of Donald Trump	/u/Dav_Jackson
Donald Trump under fire from Republicans for response to Charlottesville violence	/u/canadiantomcroose
There are only two sides to Charlottesville. Trump is on the wrong one.	/u/tototoki
Sen. Cruz Calls On DOJ To Investigate Charlottesville Car Crash As An Act Of Domestic Terrorism	/u/pacman_sl
Man charged with murder after car rams anti-far-right protesters in Charlottesville	/u/muddypaws
Alt-Right Media Framed Wrong Person in Car Attack, Labeled Him Anti-Trump Druggie	/u/Antinatalista
Charlottesville Mayor: Car Attack Was Terrorism	/u/analyticheir
Charlottesville mayor: We're not seeing leadership from the White House	/u/pkvam
There are only two sides to Charlottesville. Trump is on the wrong one.	/u/cyanocittaetprocyon
Charlottesville is Trump's worst failure	/u/coolbern
Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists applaud Donald Trump's response to deadly violence in Virginia	/u/jlmbnd
Van Jones: An American died standing up to Nazis	/u/queeflatifah321
Charlottesville suspect was infatuated with Nazis, former teacher says	/u/jumping21vip
Alex Jones Calls Charlottesville Violence a False Flag, Because Alternative Facts Are Still a Thing	/u/pkvam
'There is only one side': Obama and Biden weigh in on Charlottesville violence	/u/imagepoem
Hundreds march through Atlanta to condemn violence in Charlottesville	/u/Harun12345678910
Mother of Charlottesville suspect: 'I just knew he was going to a rally ... I thought it had something to do with Trump'	/u/Fisherme
Va. paralegal killed during protest of white supremacist rally	/u/cyanocobalamin
Ted Cruz Calls On Justice Department To Investigate Charlottesville Attack As Domestic Terrorism	/u/Sewblon
Charlottesville Victim's Message: 'If You're Not Outraged, You're Not Paying Attention'	/u/SimulationMe
Adviser: Trump Didnt Want To Dignify White Supremacy By Condemning It	/u/Donalds_neck_fat
Trump lit the torches of white supremacy in Charlottesville. We must extinguish them.	/u/TzHaar-ket-om
Why Won't Trump Call Out Radical White Terrorism?	/u/m_richards
Hillary Clinton Condemns White Supremacist Groups for Inciting Violence, Trump Says It's Coming from 'Many Sides'	/u/wardsalud
We must call evil by its name: Republicans criticize Trump, Jeff Sessions for ignoring white supremacists in Charlottesville statements	/u/dont_tread_on_dc
FBI, federal prosecutors launch civil rights investigation into Virginia violence	/u/TrumpCreampiedBaron
Alt-Right Media Framed Wrong Person in Car Attack, Labeled Him Anti-Trump Druggie	/u/martialalex