Rep. Meeks Statement on White Nationalist Violence in Charlottesville

Rep. Meeks Statement on White Nationalist Violence in Charlottesville

"This is heartbreaking. Racist, bigoted, and anti-Semitic white nationalism must be denounced wherever its wicked seeds sprout. Sadly, racism is still a part of America's legacy and it must be eradicated by root and branch if we are to be a more perfect union. Unfortunately, when we most need to specifically call out and unify against vile hate, our President has failed to do so, even throwing dog whistles in his speech. "Two sides" weren't carrying Nazi flags, only one was: the white supremacists.

"The corrosive hate we witnessed today must be condemned. It is unreflective of who we are and who we want to be. To those who fell victim to this hate, to their friends and family, and to their community-- our thoughts and prayers are with you."