9/4/2018 THE HILL - Trump said condemning white supremacists was biggest f---ing mistake Ive made: Woodward book
Trump faced widespread criticism after he initially said that both sides were to blame for the violence that broke out at the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., last August.
He later condemned white supremacists and neo-Nazis at the urging of his advisers, according to Woodward.
That was the biggest f---ing mistake Ive made, Trump reportedly told aides almost immediately after the condemnation.
Trump also called it the worst speech Ive ever given, according to Woodward's account.
I know we covered a lot of Woodward quotes the past few days, but I want to make sure this one gets seen.
It's weird. On one hand, what better proof is there of Donald's racism than to describe the time he tried to clarify Nazis were bad (which was already clarified poorly) was his worst speech and biggest fucking mistake? On the other hand, letting Bannon go later that week is weirder timing now. The pressure to let Bannon go was definitely strong, it's just worth noting to see how strong that pressure must have been to have fired him in this moment where Donald so strongly regretted attempting to be less than racist.
I initially misread this excerpt and thought he was saying his 'both sides' speech was a big mistake and his worst speech
and I was like "wow, that's shockingly insightful and self-aware, but I guess a broken clock is right twice a day"
and then I realized he was actually talking about the speech afterwards where he walked it back and condemned neo-nazis
jesus christ even when I'm trying to give this guy the most benefit of the doubt possible