Former president Obama's tweeted response to the Charlottesville ugliness  is simple and thoughtful, brings the nation together rather than divides, and is the most popular ever:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/08/15/obamas-response-to-charlottesville-violence-is-one-of-the-most-popular-in-twitters-history/

So, there remains some hope.

Stephen J. Remington