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Trump and "The Coddling of the American Mind"

In chapter 4, "Intimidation and Violence, at the end of the section "Violence in Charlottesville" on page 91, the following sentences occur:

"[...] the very next day, in unscripted remarks, he said that there were 'very fine people on both sides'. With those three words--'very fine people'--the president showed that he was sympathetic to the men who staged the most highly publicized march for racism and antisemitism in the United States in many decades."

A footnote directs us to a Vox.com transcript of the president's remarks: [vox.com]. However, later in the very same transcript cited, President Trump also says, "I'm not talking about the neo-Nazis and the white nationalists, because they should be condemned totally."

In the interests of fairness and informing your readers, I think that the authors should include that statement in some fashion in the next printing of the book. I realize the authors may not think much of it. If so, perhaps the authors could add something like this: "The president did say later in those remarks that 'I'm not talking about the neo-Nazis and the white nationalists, because they should be condemned totally', but to most people that was quite inadequate".

(also emailed to contacts at thecoddling.com)

NateWhilk 3 Apr 13
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Try being one man and try to unite a nataion that was devided on propose for 8 years before it fell in your hands to do so and see if you don't misspeak or make mistakes he was never president before and has come along way since. You want a fake mass citizen charmer or a man who is connected to the masses and doing his best by the country?

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I mean If they are sourcing VOX there's a good chance it was intentional.

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