MPR News Update

MPR News Update PM Edition for August 14, 2017

Good afternoon. President Trump earlier today gave a new, more forceful statement on Saturday's deadly clashes in Charlottesville, Va. The president had been under pressure all weekend after he criticized violence on "many sides" rather than condemning and naming hate groups. Here's what Trump is saying now. | NewsCut: Fargo family rejects Charlottesville protester

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