Trump didn't really endorse them and clearly has no idea who they are except that they support him. But people like Ropar will say he did endorse them and so Qanon folks will hear that and end up believing it too.
Stop it. What he said was about as explicit a statement of support possible without using the specific word "endorse".
One could factually state the same about the rioters, looters, etc. and the National Democratic Party, based on their silence on the violent activities of Far Leftists (Antifa and BLM) that have caused in the neighborhood of $10 billion dollars. But, hey, the real problem here is Whataboutism, and not facts.
Nice try, you disingenuous broken record.
The country is crying out for leadership. Leadership that can unite us. Leadership that can bring us together. Leadership that can recognize the pain and deep grief of communities that have had a knee on their neck for too long.
But there is no place for violence.
No place for looting or destroying property or burning churches, or destroying businesses — many of them built by people of color who for the first time were beginning to realize their dreams and build wealth for their families.
Nor is it acceptable for our police — sworn to protect and serve all people — to escalate tensions or resort to excessive violence.
We need to distinguish between legitimate peaceful protest — and opportunistic violent destruction.
