Fact-checker confirms Trump did not call Charlottesville neo-Nazis ‘very fine people’, contradicting Biden

Breaking News: Snopes Fact Check Confirms President Trump Never Called Neo-Nazis “Very Fine People”

In a significant development, the left-leaning fact-checking website Snopes has acknowledged that former President Trump never referred to neo-Nazis as “very fine people” during his press conference following the Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rally in 2017.

For years, critics of Trump have alleged that he equated neo-Nazis with counterprotesters in the aftermath of the event. President Biden, in particular, has cited this supposed incident as a primary reason for launching his 2020 campaign. However, Snopes has now clarified the situation.

“While Trump did say that there were ‘very fine people on both sides,’ he also specifically stated that he was not referring to neo-Nazis and White supremacists, emphasizing that they should be ‘condemned totally.’ Therefore, we have rated this claim as ‘False,'” Snopes explained.

This fact check by Snopes finally aligns with the long-standing arguments put forth by Trump’s camp, supported by transcripts and videos, asserting that his comments were taken out of context. The fact-checker highlights how the false claim regarding Trump’s statements had rapidly spread on the left, eventually becoming a cornerstone of Biden’s election campaign.

When Biden launched his 2020 campaign announcement video, his first words were “Charlottesville, Virginia.” He accused the former president of assigning moral equivalence between those spreading hate and those opposing it, portraying the threat to the nation in a severity he had never witnessed before.

The ruling by Snopes serves to disarm Biden’s arsenal just before the upcoming debate between him and Trump, scheduled for later this week.

The much-anticipated clash between the two political heavyweights will take place in Atlanta and will be televised by CNN on Thursday. Biden, currently secluded at Camp David for debate preparation, is gearing up for the showdown. Meanwhile, Trump continues with his campaign activities before heading to Atlanta for the crucial event.

This fact check has significant implications, particularly in the realm of political discourse and the narrative surrounding Trump’s presidency. As the truth regarding his comments on the Charlottesville incident comes to light, it reshapes the dialogue and underscores the importance of context in interpreting statements made by public figures.

The upcoming debate between Biden and Trump promises to be a defining moment in the political landscape, as they face off on critical issues that have shaped the nation’s trajectory in recent years. Stay tuned for more updates on this pivotal event and how it unfolds.