and where are our leaders in the midst of all this at a time when americans are looking for a strong denunciation of the evil we see around us? president trump began his day tweeting out another false attack on the news media, leaving sarah sanders to speak for him from the press room podium. >> the president has denounced racism, hatred, and bigotry in all forms on a number of occasions, will continue to do that. >> you heard that, right? she said this president has denounced racism, hatred, and bigotry in all forms. she really said that. that would be laughable if the past few days hadn't proved that this is literally a matter of life and death. remember how donald trump started his campaign like this. >> when mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best.