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White nationalist Richard Spencer and his supporters clash with Virginia State Police in Lee Park after the "Unite the Right" rally was declared an unlawful gathering August 12, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Hundreds of white nationalists, neo-Nazis and members of the "alt-right" clashed with anti-facist protesters and police as they attempted to hold a rally in Lee Park, where a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee is slated to be removed.

White nationalist Richard Spencer and his supporters clash with Virginia State Police in Lee Park after the "Unite the Right" rally was declared an unlawful gathering August 12, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Hundreds of white nationalists, neo-Nazis and members of the "alt-right" clashed with anti-facist protesters and police as they attempted to hold a rally in Lee Park, where a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee is slated to be removed.

Bipartisan condemnation for 'Unite the Right' rally

President Donald Trump walks away after speaking about the ongoing situation in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.

President Donald Trump walks away after speaking about the ongoing situation in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.

Trump -- once again -- fails to condemn the alt-right, white supremacists

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 12: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters during a news conference at the Capitol, December 12, 2016 in Washington, DC. McConnell spoke about the GOP agenda, and president-elect Donald Trump and his cabinet picks. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 12: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters during a news conference at the Capitol, December 12, 2016 in Washington, DC. McConnell spoke about the GOP agenda, and president-elect Donald Trump and his cabinet picks. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Mitch McConnell should have seen this coming

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Why is Trump criticizing McConnell and the GOP?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (front) claps during a national memorial service in Pyongyang on Dec. 16, 2012, to mark the first anniversary on Dec. 17 of the death of Kim Jong Il, his father and predecessor.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (front) claps during a national memorial service in Pyongyang on Dec. 16, 2012, to mark the first anniversary on Dec. 17 of the death of Kim Jong Il, his father and predecessor.

Congressional leaders not hearing much from White House on North Korea

MANCHESTER, IA - JANUARY 30: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a campaign rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds January 30, 2016 in Manchester, Iowa. Sanders continued to seek for support for the Democratic nomination prior to the Iowa caucus on February 1. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

MANCHESTER, IA - JANUARY 30: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a campaign rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds January 30, 2016 in Manchester, Iowa. Sanders continued to seek for support for the Democratic nomination prior to the Iowa caucus on February 1. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Inside the fight that could derail the Democratic Party

White House Senior Advisor and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner reads a statment in front of West Wing of the White House after testifying behind closed doors to the Senate Intelligence Committee about Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election at the White House July 24, 2017 in Washington, DC.

White House Senior Advisor and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner reads a statment in front of West Wing of the White House after testifying behind closed doors to the Senate Intelligence Committee about Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election at the White House July 24, 2017 in Washington, DC.

GOP-led Senate panel wants White House responses on Kushner's security clearance

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to a meeting in the U.S. Capitol July 25, 2017 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Senate is scheduled to hold a key procedural vote later today on U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to a meeting in the U.S. Capitol July 25, 2017 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Senate is scheduled to hold a key procedural vote later today on U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Key GOP senators throw support behind McConnell amid Trump feud

US President Donald Trump, with National Security Advisor H. R. McMaster (L) and Vice President Mike Pence, speaks during a security briefing on August 10, 2017, at his Bedminster National Golf Club in New Jersey. / AFP PHOTO / Nicholas Kamm (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump, with National Security Advisor H. R. McMaster (L) and Vice President Mike Pence, speaks during a security briefing on August 10, 2017, at his Bedminster National Golf Club in New Jersey. / AFP PHOTO / Nicholas Kamm (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

Trump's missile defense gap

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 22: U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during a rally in front of the Capitol March 22, 2017 in Washington, DC. Sanders urged the U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to reject President Donald Trump's nomination of Jay Clayton to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 22: U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during a rally in front of the Capitol March 22, 2017 in Washington, DC. Sanders urged the U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to reject President Donald Trump's nomination of Jay Clayton to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

#2020Vision: Iowa heats up; Warren heads to Netroots; Gillibrand talks Medicare for all; Cuomo confronts a Democratic divide

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 21: U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) speaks during a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee March 21, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 21: U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) speaks during a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee March 21, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

These are the key people who control tax reform in Congress

OFA targets vulnerable Republicans with new grassroots project

In McConnell spat, Trump banks on his base

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 7: Capitol Hill is seen through a fence as workers construct viewing stands in front of the White House for the Inaugural Parade on November 7, 2008 in Washington, DC. President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on January 20, 2009 in Washington DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 7: Capitol Hill is seen through a fence as workers construct viewing stands in front of the White House for the Inaugural Parade on November 7, 2008 in Washington, DC. President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on January 20, 2009 in Washington DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

Congressmen: Our bipartisan plan for health care

Firing Mueller would be a catastrophic mistake

Senate Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to a vote on Capitol Hill July 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Senate Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to a vote on Capitol Hill July 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Donald Trump is messing with the wrong man if he wants a legislative win

Former GOP senator: Trump delusional, not well

Trump resumes public feud with McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (2L), walks with President-elect Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump, and Vice President-elect Mike Pence (L), at the U.S. Capitol for a meeting November 10, 2016 in Washington, DC.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (2L), walks with President-elect Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump, and Vice President-elect Mike Pence (L), at the U.S. Capitol for a meeting November 10, 2016 in Washington, DC.

Donald Trump's strategy on Mitch McConnell is totally pointless