Trump On Defensive Over White Supremacist Group After Debate Comments
President Trump attempted to walk back his comments about the Proud Boys, a right-wing group he declined to disavow in Tuesday night's presidential debate. Some GOP lawmakers urged him to clarify.
by Deirdre Walsh
Sep 30, 2020
3 minutes
President Trump attempted to clarify his position on white supremacists after a litany of members of his own party urged him to more clearly condemn the right wing group known as The Proud Boys, whom he told to "stand back and stand by" in Tuesday night's first presidential debate.
The president told reporters at the White House that he doesn't know who the Proud Boys are, but said they should "stand down" and
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