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A demonstration organized by far-right wing movements in the USA has taken a tragic turn. A car rammed into the crowd, resulting in at least one fatality and tirtheen wounded in Charlottesville (Virginia), indicates press agency Reuter.
A far-right wing movement demonstration in the US has resulted in violence on Saturday, which prompted reactions from the American political class. The ambiguous position expressed by US president Donald Trump has been «criticized», as reported by the same source.
Donald Trump condemned the clashes in Charlottesville (VA) without however take any particular stance for one side or the other. He declared : «We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence, on many sides», according to CBS News, during a brief press conferenc. The US president added : «We have to heal the wounds of our country». However, several political figures have criticized Trump, both in the Democratic party as well as his fellow Republicans, such as US Republican Senator of Florida, Marco Rubio :
Very important for the nation to hear @potus describe events in #Charlottesville for what they are, a terror attack by #whitesupremacists
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) August 12, 2017
Other high-figure politicians such as Hillary Clinton also reacted through the following tweets :
Every minute we allow this to persist through tacit encouragement or inaction is a disgrace, & corrosive to our values.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 12, 2017
Former US president Barack Obama also used the communication platform to share his thoughts on the unfortunate event while using anti-Apartheid movement leader Nelson Mandela's words :
"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion..." pic.twitter.com/InZ58zkoAm
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 13, 2017
The driver of the car used to plow in the crowd was arrested and an investigation led by the FBI is underway.
