Rubio: Trump 'Can't Allow' White Supremacists to Share Only Part of Blame

President Donald Trump "can't allow White Supremacists to share only part of the blame," for the violence that took place Saturday in Virginia, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., tweeted Tuesday.

Trump held an impromptu press conference at Trump Tower where he doubled down on his initial statement and blamed "many sides" for the unrest, which started when white nationalists clashed with counter protestors.

Rubio was one of several lawmakers to swiftly criticize the president.

The organizers of events which inspired & led to #charlottesvilleterroristattack are 100% to blame for a number of reasons. 1/6

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) August 15, 2017

They are adherents of an evil ideology which argues certain people are inferior because of race, ethnicity or nation of origin. 2/6

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) August 15, 2017

When entire movement built on anger & hatred towards people different than you,it justifies & ultimately leads to violence against them 3/6

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) August 15, 2017

These groups today use SAME symbols & same arguments of #Nazi & #KKK, groups responsible for some of worst crimes against humanity ever 4/6

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) August 15, 2017

Mr. President,you can't allow #WhiteSupremacists to share only part of blame.They support idea which cost nation & world so much pain 5/6

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) August 15, 2017

The #WhiteSupremacy groups will see being assigned only 50% of blame as a win.We can not allow this old evil to be resurrected 6/6

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) August 15, 2017

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