Bush Presidents Release a Statement
This morning, in advance of the memorial service for Heather D. Heyer, the woman who was killed during the violent protests in Charlottesville over the weekend, former presidents George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush issued a statement condemning "racial bigotry, anti-Semitism, and hatred in all forms.
Read it in full below:
"America must always reject racial bigotry, anti-Semitism, and hatred in all forms. As we pray for Charlottesville, we are reminded of the fundamental truths recorded by that city’s most prominent citizen in the Declaration of Independence: we are all created equal and endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights. We know these truths to be everlasting because we have seen the decency and greatness of our country."
Their sentiment echoes Barack Obama's tweet from this past Saturday featuring a quote by Nelson Mandela, and a photo of the former president looking through a window at children of several different races.
"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion..." pic.twitter.com/InZ58zkoAm
- Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 13, 2017
In the days following the violence in Charlottesville, Obama's tweet has gone on to become the most liked tweet in history, with 3.4 million likes and counting.
Bill Clinton, too, tweeted on Saturday, saying, "Even as we protect free speech and assembly, we must condemn hatred, violence and white supremacy. #Charlottesville"
Even as we protect free speech and assembly, we must condemn hatred, violence and white supremacy. #Charlottesville
- Bill Clinton (@billclinton) August 12, 2017
President Trump is not attending the memorial service for Heyer. During his press conference yesterday, he blamed "both sides" for the violence that occurred in Charlottesville.
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