Trump Tells Violent, Far-Right Group: ‘Stand Back and Stand By’

  • President didn’t condemn White supremacist groups in debate
  • Anti-Defamation League CEO asks for apology or explanation
Watch: President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden discuss violence in American cities and condemning radical extremist groups. (Source: Bloomberg)
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President Donald Trump urged a violent, far-right group to “stand by” during a heated exchange over race relations in America while debating Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

Asked by moderator Chris Wallace to disavow White supremacist groups and right-wing militia, Trump said “sure” but refused to explicitly do so. He instead said “who would you like me to condemn?”