#Charlottesville: Celebrities condemn white supremacist rally
Hundreds of far-right demonstrators descended onto the streets of the university town of Charlottesville, Virgina, this weekend to protest against a plan to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee, head of the Confederate army in the American Civil War.
The white nationalists marched through the town holding lit torches before violence broke out after the group clashed with counter-protestors.
One woman died and more than a dozen have been injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of people protesting the white supremacist rally.
As Virgina governor, Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency on Saturday, many celebrities and political figures took to Twitter to condemn the ongoing violence and criticise the president's silence on the issue.
The white nationalist demonstration in #Charlottesville is a reprehensible display of racism and hatred that has no place in our society.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) August 12, 2017
Thoughts of support & admiration with those who stood up & spoke out against white supremacists in Charlottesville today. Solidarity Forever
— Hozier (@Hozier) August 12, 2017
Hell of a day for the President to forget how to tweet. pic.twitter.com/ABffmwwH8D
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 12, 2017
Congressman @RepTomGarrett how was your meeting? What did you talk about? How do you feel about emboldening this kind of hatred? Tell us. https://t.co/rTnpNTS4w4
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) August 12, 2017
Crazy day filled with hate. What is wrong with people?
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) August 12, 2017
MANY SIDES?!? Ive typed and deleted at least 8 tweets. Words simply arent strong enough to accurately describe how I feel about Donald Trump
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) August 12, 2017
Heart is with the victims and those living in fear https://t.co/5QTRS6bW2f
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) August 12, 2017
These people are really upset. They should go back to their countries. #WeAreAllImmigrants https://t.co/qqWSk1Zv08
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) August 12, 2017
Tweet @realDonaldTrump & tell him how you think he could #BeKind and be a better leader. #ThisIsNotUS #BeKind #Charlottesville #POTUS pic.twitter.com/9tewk6rccf
— xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) August 12, 2017
Is this America now? We cannot let this stand. #Charlottesville
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 12, 2017
