“I think there is blame on both sides, and I have no doubt about it,” President Donald Trump said about the violence at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The statement has been roundly denounced by Democrats and Republicans alike. Still, Trump’s words have some truth that we cannot simply wish away, and a broader context provides more clarity on where the president is right, and where he is not. First, a recap of the events: Far-right groups — those who identify as white supremacists, neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klan members, alt-right supporters and many others — gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug.