1. “Racism is evil,” said President Trump, delivering a statement from the White House meant to halt the growing political threat posed by his initial comments about the violence on Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.

“And those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including the K.K.K., neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other hate groups that are repugnant to everything we hold dear as Americans.” Here are the video and transcript of Mr. Trump’s speech.