“US President Donald Trump has come under fire for comments he made about the deadly clashes between white nationalists and anti-racism protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia.

“A woman was killed when a car ploughed into anti-racism protesters who were confronting white supremacists in the Virginia college town, and dozens more were injured in the violence between the two groups.

“Mr Trump has been criticised for not explicitly condemning the white supremacists — described as “Nazis” by Virginia’s governor — behind the rally.

“The rally was organised by right-wing Charlottesville blogger Jason Kessler to protest against the city’s decision to remove a statue of Confederate general Robert E Lee.”

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