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Posted: 2019-08-05T18:41:37Z | Updated: 2019-08-05T18:43:50Z

President Donald Trump spoke to the nation Monday after at least 31 people died in mass shootings in two separate cities over the weekend.

Trump called for unity and swift action. He also called on the country to stamp out racism and hatred and fight the dark corners of the internet where such ideologies are allowed to flourish.

It all sounded perfectly presidential except that it was incredibly disingenuous coming from a man who has made such divisive rhetoric his trademark and encouraged it from his supporters.

Heres a look at Trumps speech and what he didnt say about his own role in fanning the flames of hatred.

The first lady and I join all Americans in praying and grieving for the victims, their families and the survivors.

Trump spent the weekend at his golf club in New Jersey, even after news broke of Saturdays shooting in El Paso, Texas. Hours after the tragedy, he stopped by a wedding at the club for a family of self-described Trump fans. Photos and video posted to Instagram show the president joking with the couple and their guests.

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