James Comey, former FBI Director has said that Donald Trump's inability to condemn white supremacist groups is like "spraying gasoline with a fire hose".
Comey was responding to questions before a Senate judiciary committee, on how Trump's statements affect the FBI's ability to fight threats from far-right groups.
The US has witnessed continued countrywide protests under the Black Lives Matter banner over the last 4 months, many of which turned violent.