REUTERS/Joshua RobertsPoliticians across the spectrum are condemning the violent clashes between neo-Nazis and white nationalists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe sharply denounced the violence, tweeting, "The acts and rhetoric in #Charlottesville over past 24 hours are unacceptable & must stop. A right to speech is not a right to violence." McAuliffe declared a state of emergency on Saturday as the protests devolved into violent riots.
'a Right To Speech Is Not A Right To Violence': Politicians Condemn Violence At White Nationalist Protest In Charlottesville
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