Sen. Tim Scott
Timothy (Tim) Eugene ScottAdvising Capitol Hill on insurance Author Ryan Girdusky: RNC worked best when highlighting 'regular people' as opposed to 'standard Republicans' Now is the time to renew our focus on students and their futures MORE (S.C.), the only Black GOP senator, said Wednesday that President Trump
Donald John TrumpFive takeaways from Trump-Biden debate clash The Memo: Debate or debacle? Democrats rip Trump for not condemning white supremacists, Proud Boys at debate MORE should "correct" his comments from the first presidential debate, where he refused to condemn white supremacists.
"I think he misspoke in response to Chris Wallace
Christopher (Chris) WallaceFive takeaways from Trump-Biden debate clash The Memo: Debate or debacle? Democrats rip Trump for not condemning white supremacists, Proud Boys at debate MORE's comment. ... I think he misspoke, I think he should correct it. If he doesn't correct it, I guess he didn't misspeak," Scott said, when asked by ABC News if he found Trump's remarks concerning.
Asked directly to denounce white supremacists and militia groups who have aligned themselves with him, Trump instead argued that "almost everything I see is from the left wing, not from the right wing."
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Trump's refusal to denounce white supremacists at Tuesday night's debate sparked immediate backlash from Democrats and was touted by far-right groups online.
Republican senators, asked on Wednesday about the president's rhetoric, sought to distance themselves. Trump's comments are the latest example of him overshadowing what Republicans would rather be talking about — the Supreme Court nomination.
Sen. Mitt Romney
Willard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyBiden's debate game plan? Keep cool and win President Trump faces Herculean task in first debate HBO's Oliver laments 'dark week' after Barrett nomination: 'Hopeless' MORE (R-Utah), the party's 2012 presidential nominee, told reporters on Wednesday that "of course" Trump should have denounced white supremacists during the debate.
Sen. Mike Rounds
Marion (Mike) Michael RoundsThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by JobsOhio - Trump's tax return bombshell Fears grow of chaotic election Democrats call for declassifying election threats after briefing by Trump officials MORE (R-S.D.) added that Trump should have been "very clear."
"He should have made it very clear that there's no room for people on the far left or the far more far right. When it comes to either an antifa or these white supremacist groups, should have been very clear," Rounds told reporters.
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