Donald Trump addresses protesters, reports of hate speech in '60 Minutes' interview
Donald Trump spoke out for the first time to supporters who have committed acts of violence and hate speech in the wake of his election during his interview with "60 Minutes" on Sunday night.
Trump expressed complete shock when asked about these responses to his election victory.
"I am very surprised to hear that. I hate to hear it," he said.
"I would say don't do it, that's terrible. Because I'm going to bring this country together," he said when asked if he had a message for anyone perpetrating acts in his name.
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"I'm going to bring this country together," Trump added. Looking into the camera, he implored anyone responsible for these incidents to cease with a clear, "Stop it."
Local reports have emerged of a series of racially-charged incidents in schools, playgrounds and communities across America.
In one instance, an Episcopal church sign advertising Spanish services was vandalized with the words "TRUMP NATION WHITES ONLY." In another, a black woman in Philadelphia reported that she was attacked by a group of white men shouting "Trump, Trump, Trump" at her.
Trump also addressed protesters and those who have become concerned about their rights and their safety in what some are calling "Trump's America," saying pointedly, "Don't be afraid."
"I would tell them, 'don't be afraid,' absolutely," he said. " We are going to bring our country back, but certainly, don't be afraid."
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Trump also suggested that there may be a double standard for how the anti-Trump protests have been covered
"If Hillary had won and if my people went out and protested, everybody would say, "Oh, that's a terrible thing." And it would have been a much different attitude. There is a different attitude. You know, there is a double standard here," he said.
"Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!" he said in a tweet sent the day before the interview was shot.
BY: CHRISTINA GREGG
