Trump disavows 'alt-right' supporters

[GennGreymane]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-can...ource=facebook

Donald Trump has repudiated the fringe "alt-right" group that celebrated his election win with Nazi salutes.

In a far-ranging interview with the New York Times, the US president-elect was quoted as saying: "I condemn them. I disavow, and I condemn."
He said he did not want to "energise" the group, which includes neo-Nazis, white nationalists and anti-Semites.

Alt-right supporters were filmed on Saturday in Washington DC cheering as a speaker shouted: "Hail Trump."

In the video, Richard Spencer, a leader of the "alt-right" movement, told a conference of members that America belongs to white people, whom he described as "children of the sun".

He denounced the movement's critics as "the most despicable creatures who ever walked the planet".
"Hail Trump, hail our people, hail victory!" Spencer shouts at one point as some members of the audience raise their arms in the Nazi salute.

The gathering on Saturday drew protesters who blocked traffic around the Ronald Reagan Building, a federally owned conference centre in the nation's capital.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed concern on Tuesday that Mr Trump's election victory could give succour to white supremacists.
A senior official close to her described the "Hail Trump" video as "repulsive and worrying".

In Mr Trump's interview with the New York Times he addressed a range of topics:
Son-in-law Jared Kushner - a real estate heir who has no experience of diplomacy - could help forge peace between Israel and Palestinians, he suggested
The US should not be a "nation-builder" in the world, he argued

Earlier on Tuesday, Mr Trump's spokeswoman said he would not follow up on a campaign pledge to pursue a further inquiry into Hillary Clinton's emails.
His adviser said the president-elect would not appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the former secretary of state, and dropping the matter would help her "heal".

Later, Mr Trump was quoted as telling the New York Times: "I don't want to hurt the Clintons, I really don't.
"She went through a lot and suffered greatly in many different ways."

[Elegiac]

Is Steve Bannon definitely off the cabinet, then?

[JadedTauren]

You missed the part where he said he doesn't want to hurt the clintons but it's not off the table.

[Tragedia]

Nazis don't like facts so they will most likely ignore this and tell (lie to) themselves that this is a giant troll by Trump.

[Gestopft]

Is Steve Bannon definitely off the cabinet, then?

It would show he's actually serious if he does that. Hard to see him doing that though.

[Edge-]

As per usual with him, I imagine it was said with all the enthusiasm and earnestness displayed by Gene Wilder in this clip.



Because he keeps saying he disavows these people, but then puts their "leaders" like Bannon into top positions in his administration. You know, the whole actions speaking louder than words thing.

[lazypeon100]

I still don't understand people who identify as alt right or support them. I mean, I may not agree with conservatives in general but the alt right doesn't even seem conservative. A bunch of them are literal neo nazis or people who are overly concerned about certain amendments without fully understanding them.

[tss]

Some kissless incels LARPing as nazis = the entire alt-right

ok

[Glorious Leader]

Nazis don't like facts so they will most likely ignore this and tell (lie to) themselves that this is a giant troll by Trump.

I do suspect their will be some understanding either implied or acknowledged outright by members of that particular ideology that Trump sort of has to say this but secretly hes with them keep the dream alive.

Good news trump supporters! Looks like locking her up will go alongside drain the swamp and build the wall as further proof that your vote was cast in pure ignorance. None of these things are gonna happen!! Enjoy 4 years of republican rule as your living standards decline and the manufacturing jobs dont return.

[Saladbar]

Wink nod...

[lazypeon100]

Some kissless incels LARPing as nazis = the entire alt-right

ok

What would you say makes up the rest of the Alt Right? I know not everyone who identifies as such is necessarily racist, neo nazis, etc. But there's a significant amount who are, so they are rightfully criticized as such.

What about the alt right attracts people who may not be those things? Is it lack of trust in the media, something else..?

[Glorious Leader]

I still don't understand people who identify as alt right or support them. I mean, I may not agree with conservatives in general but the alt right doesn't even seem conservative. A bunch of them are literal neo nazis or people who are overly concerned about certain amendments without fully understanding them.

The coservatives have been race and fear baiting for years. It used to be called the southern strategy. The clinton camp utterly failed to rub their noses in it.

[tss]

I do suspect their will be some understanding either implied or acknowledged outright by members of that particular ideology that Trump sort of has to say this but secretly hes with them keep the dream alive.

Good news trump supporters! Looks like locking her up will go alongside drain the swamp and build the wall as further proof that your vote was cast in pure ignorance. None of these things are gonna happen!! Enjoy 4 years of republican rule as your living standards decline and the manufacturing jobs dont return.

So we get 4 more years of Obama? Sweet!

What campaign promises did he keep, anyway?

[Paranoid Android]

Wink nod...

added....Fingers crossed, behind his back.

[Glorious Leader]

So we get 4 more years of Obama? Sweet!

What campaign promises did he keep, anyway?

I always find this line of argument odd. For 8 years obama was getting hammered and now all of a sudden when you point out some rather glaring facts about trump Obama is now the standard? I thought you guys hated obama. Saying Trump cant do better? It also doesnt even acknowledge the point I made.

[Reeve]

I'll believe it when he fires Steve Bannon and Jeff Sessions. Probably a few others too.

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http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me...ises/obameter/

OK, the very first one there, I'm calling bullshit:



Obama went after Snowden hard for his revelations about xkeyscore and other digital surveillance programs. He's been one of the biggest proponents of governments not having to respect our digital privacy rights, so I'm sorry, but I consider that promise very much unmet.

[Reeve]

/shrug

I don't think going after Snowden is necessarily an anti-privacy stance, but that's largely going to hinge on what people feel about the appropriateness of Snowden's actions.

Regardless of going after Snowden, Obama supports the programs he exposed, which are about as anti-digital privacy as you can get.

[satimy]

The alt right shall inherit the earth

[PC2]

Trump condemns the people in the video because he doesn't like their behavior. But to say he disavows all alt-right ideas and supporters is a misrepresentation. He has some progressive ideas and some right wing ideas.

[GennGreymane]

The alt right shall inherit the earth

They should stay off my meme boards. They are still recovering from 9gag syndrome.