Videos showed some torch-bearing neo-Nazi protesters chanting “Jews will not replace us” as they marched in Charlottesville.

But Trump said then that “there were very fine people on both sides” of the protest which was against the removal of a Confederate-era statue.

And after Biden on Thursday brought up those words in announcing his candidacy, Trump doubled down, saying he had phrased his 2017 remarks “perfectly.”

Human rights groups say recent years have seen the biggest rise in anti-Semitic incidents in decades.

Some critics say Trump’s often sharp and racially divisive rhetoric has played a part.

The president has a complicated history. He has forged an exceptionally close relationship to Israel and its current prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. And Trump’s daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner are Jewish.

But critics blame him for stoking racial hatreds and division while making remarks, including criticism of Muslims and Latin migrants, that some white nationalists have taken as comforting or confirming their position.

A day before the latest attack, a California man deliberately drove into a crowd of people in the town of Sunnyvale, injuring eight. He said he did so because he thought the pedestrians were Muslim, according to police.

The Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles said in a statement that the latest shooting was “a horrific reminder that the flames of hatred still burn strong among some.”

“An attack, on any house of worship, from churches in Sri Lanka and France to synagogues in Jerusalem or Pittsburgh to mosques in Christchurch, are an assault on human dignity and our rights as people of faith to pray to God,” it added.

Two Israelis were among the wounded in the latest attack, an official said Sunday. An Israeli foreign ministry spokesman said an eight-year-old girl and her 31-year-old uncle were originally from Sderot, a town bordering the Gaza Strip. Both were said to be in good condition.

Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the shooting as “atrocious,” adding in a statement that “the international community must step up the struggle against anti-Semitism.”

US Vice President Mike Pence joined in the denunciations, tweeting Saturday that “anti-Semitism isn’t just wrong — it’s evil.”

But he went on to tweak a favorite Trump target, the New York Times
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 But Trump said then that “ there be very fine people on both english ” of the protest which was against the removal of a Confederate - earned run average statue. 

 And after Biden on Thursday brought up those words in announcing his candidacy, Trump doubled down, suppose he had phrased his 2017 remarks “ perfectly. ” 

 Human rights groups say late years have seen the biggest raise in anti - Semitic incidents in decade. 

 Some critics state Trump ’s often sharp and racially divisive rhetoric has played a function. 

 The president has a complicated history. He has forged an exceptionally close relationship to Israel and its current premier minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. And Trump ’s daughter Ivanka and son - in - law Jared Kushner are Jewish. 

 But critics blame him for stoking racial hatreds and division while making remarks, including criticism of Muslims and Latin migrant, that some blank nationalists have take as comfort or confirming their position. 

 A day before the late attack, a California man deliberately drove into a crowd of citizenry in the town of Sunnyvale, injuring eight. He said he did so because he thought the pedestrian were Muslim, according to police. 

 The Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles said in a statement that the latest shooting was “ a horrific reminder that the flames of hate however burn strong among some. ” 

 “ An attack, on any house of worship, from church service in Sri Lanka and France to synagogues in Jerusalem or Pittsburgh to mosques in Christchurch, are an assault on human dignity and our right field as people of faith to pray to God, ” it added. 

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 Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the shooting as “ atrocious, ” adding in a statement that “ the international community must step up the struggle against anti - Semitism. ” 

 US Vice President Mike Pence joined in the denunciations, tweeting Saturday that “ anti - Semitism is n’t just wrong — it ’s malefic. ” 

 But he went on to tweak a favored Trump target, the New York Times
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Some  c ri ticssayT r u m p’soft en s harpand raciallydiv isiv e  rh etori c has  pla ye d a p art.
The p re sident has a co mpli cated his tor y.  He  h as fo r ged an  ex cep tionall y close rel at i o n sh ip to Israel and i ts c ur rent pri me min i st er ,  Benjami nNet anya h u . And  Tru m p’ s daught er Iva n ka  a nd son- in -law J ar edKus hnera re J ewish. 

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“ A natt ac k, on anyh o use  of w or ship , fromchurches in Sri La n kaand France to  sy nago g u es  in Je r usa le m  or P ittsburgh to mo sques in C hr i st church, ar e  an  a ssaulton huma n dig n ity and  our righ ts as peo pl e of f ait h to prayto God,”  it added . 

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Prim e Min ist e r Ne ta nyahu condemne d t he s hootingas  “atrocious ,” addin gi n a s tateme nt tha t “thei n te r nation al c omm unity mus t s te p  up the  s tr u ggle a gain st  anti- Semiti s m.”U S Vice President  Mike P encej oin ed in  t he denu n ciat ions, twee ting Saturd ay tha t “a nti-S emitism  i sn’t j ust  w rong — it’ s  evil.”
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Videos showed_some torch-bearing_neo-Nazi protesters chanting “Jews_will not_replace_us” as_they_marched in Charlottesville.

But_Trump said then_that “there were very_fine people on_both_sides” of the protest which was against the removal of a Confederate-era statue.

And after_Biden_on Thursday_brought_up_those words in announcing his_candidacy, Trump doubled down, saying_he had_phrased his 2017 remarks “perfectly.”

Human rights groups say_recent_years have seen_the biggest rise in anti-Semitic incidents in decades.

Some critics_say Trump’s often sharp and racially_divisive rhetoric has_played_a_part.

The president has a_complicated history. He has forged an_exceptionally close relationship to Israel and_its current prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. And_Trump’s daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared_Kushner are Jewish.

But critics blame_him for_stoking racial hatreds and division_while making remarks,_including criticism_of Muslims and_Latin migrants, that some white nationalists_have taken as_comforting or confirming their position.

A day_before_the latest attack,_a_California_man deliberately_drove into a_crowd_of people_in_the town of Sunnyvale, injuring eight._He_said he did so because he thought_the pedestrians were Muslim,_according_to police.

The Simon Wiesenthal_Center in Los Angeles said_in a statement that the latest_shooting was_“a horrific_reminder that the flames of hatred still burn strong among some.”

“An_attack, on any house of worship,_from churches in Sri_Lanka and_France_to synagogues in_Jerusalem_or Pittsburgh_to mosques in Christchurch, are an assault_on human_dignity and our rights as people_of faith to pray_to_God,” it added.

Two Israelis were among_the wounded in the latest attack,_an official said Sunday. An_Israeli_foreign_ministry spokesman said an eight-year-old_girl and her 31-year-old uncle were_originally from Sderot,_a town bordering the Gaza Strip. Both_were_said to be in good condition.

Prime_Minister_Netanyahu condemned the shooting as “atrocious,”_adding_in_a statement that “the international_community must step up the struggle_against anti-Semitism.”

US Vice President Mike Pence joined in the_denunciations, tweeting Saturday_that “anti-Semitism isn’t just wrong_—_it’s_evil.”

But he went on to tweak a favorite Trump target,_the New_York Times