Trump faces backlash after not directly condemning white supremacists in statement on Charlottesville. Utah leaders react to the deadly melee in Virginia. Meet the Republican candidates facing off in the primary to replace Chaffetz.
Happy Monday. President Donald Trump denounced the “egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides” in Charlottesville, Va. He did not, though, condemn the white supremacists by name. And now the White House is facing backlash over the statement. [WaPost]
-> The GOP primary election to replace Rep. Jason Chaffetz is Tuesday. Read about the candidates’ platforms and the race so far.