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Texas lawmakers condemn Trump's remarks on Charlottesville (video)

Controversial statements President Donald Trump has made about the violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville have invited criticism from Texas Democrats and Republicans alike.

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President Donald Trump's fiery press conference Tuesday capped a series of controversial statements he's made about the violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville and has invited criticism from Texas Democrats and Republicans alike.

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