Germany's Angela Merkel condemns 'repulsive' racism, anti-Semitism in Charlottesville

German Chancellor Angela Merkel issued firm remarks against the white supremacist demonstrators in Charlottesville, Virginia, with a spokesperson calling "such images and chants … disgusting wherever they may be and ... diametrically opposed to the political goals of the chancellor and the entire German government," Agence France-Presse reports.

The "Unite the Right" march brought together a number of white supremacist groups including the KKK and neo-Nazis. Germany in particular has a zero-tolerance position on such shows of "ethno-nationalism," The Economist writes:

"The scenes at the right-wing extremist march were absolutely repulsive," Merkel's spokesman added. "Naked racism, anti-Semitism, and hate in their most evil form were on display."

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President Trump also offered forceful comments on Charlottesville on Monday after being accused of being too muted in his response over the weekend. "We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry, and violence," he said. "It has no place in America."