A city councillor in Charlottesville, Virginia says far-right hate groups have been emboldened by the Trump administration.
The city is in mourning after a woman was killed and 19 more were injured by a man who drove his car into a group of anti-fascist protestors.
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Councillor Kristan Szakos told Mike Hosking a small fringe of Trump supporters have aligned themselves with hate groups, and the President's done little to dissuade them.
"There is this group of very far-right, alt-right, white nationalist groups who have been empowered by the election of our current President, who has sort of winked and nodded at some of their statements."
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