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Trump condemns white supremacy in response to weekend mass shootings

Published : 05 Aug 2019, 21:19

  DF-Xinhua Report
U.S. President Donald Trump.File Photo Xinhua.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the United States must condemn bigotry, racism and white supremacy in his first formal remarks from the White House after two mass shootings killed at least 29 within 13 hours over the weekend in Texas and Ohio.

The nation was overcome with "shock" and "sorrow," said Trump, condemning the shootings as "barbaric slaughters."

"In one voice, our nation must condemn bigotry, hatred and white supremacy," the president said. "These sinister ideologies must be defeated."