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Trump’s attempt to reframe Charlottesville as a “both sides” mess kept drawing louder criticism on August 16, with his comments still dominating coverage and public debate. The result was a self-inflicted political wound that did not heal just because the White House wanted to move on. ([time.com](https://time.com/4903291/charlottesville-donald-trump-poll/?utm_source=openai))
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Trump’s attempt to reframe Charlottesville as a “both sides” mess kept drawing louder criticism on August 16, with his comments still dominating coverage and public debate. The result was a self-inflicted political wound that did not heal just because the White House wanted to move on. ([time.com](https://time.com/4903291/charlottesville-donald-trump-poll/?utm_source=openai))
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Trump’s attempt to reframe Charlottesville as a “both sides” mess kept drawing louder criticism on August 16, with his comments still dominating coverage and public debate. The result was a self-inflicted political wound that did not heal just because the White House wanted to move on. ([time.com](https://time.com/4903291/charlottesville-donald-trump-poll/?utm_source=openai))
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