BREAKING: President Trump defends Charlottesville response: 'Before I make a statement, I like to know the facts'

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   President Trump defended his initial response to the Charlottesville violence on Monday, insisting that he couldn't have made his condemnation of white supremacists and other hate groups earlier because he didn't know all the facts. "I wanted to make sure, unlike most politicians, that what I said was correct," Trump said. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108