Questioned about Donald Trump’s controversial response to terrorism by a neo-Nazi sympathizer in Charlottesville, Virginia, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the president “speaks for himself.”
The former ExxonMobil CEO appeared on “Fox News Sunday” to highlight “American values” but dismiss Trump’s condemnation of “both” sides of the attack.
“I don’t believe anyone doubts the American people’s values,” Tillerson said.
“And the President’s values?” anchor Chris Wallace asked.
“The President speaks for himself,” Tillerson said.
The president has been under fire due to his failure to immediately condemn the recent tragedy in Charlotesville, in which a driver plowed into demonstrators protesting against white supremacists, killing a young woman and injuring nearly 20 others.
Instead, he has blamed “both” and “many” sides for the clashes that took place on August 13.
Heather Heyer, 32, was killed and some 20 others…