However, Parker had an even more remarkable opinion when answering a question from host Steve Doocy about a statement from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi declaring that Trump should have condemned the hate groups more quickly: Parker stated on the show that President Trump’s delayed response to condemn white supremacists from the rallies was “very appropriate and on-point” and consistently used the president’s rhetoric of calling the counter protesters “alt-left.” Guesting on the episode was founder and president of The Center for Urban Renewal and Education, Star Parker. The question of blame for the violence in Charlottesville was a central topic on an August 15 segment of Fox News’ Fox and Friends program. A central recurring question amongst political pundits is “who is to blame?” The recent tumultuous white supremacist rallies, counter protests, and the murder of Heather Heyer and its general aftermath have sparked rampant debate in the political media as of late.
