Donald Trump refused to condemn white supremacists during last night's presidential debate before attacking the left wing.
The incumbent US President danced around a question from moderator Chris Wallace about whether he was willing to call out those associated with the far right ideology.
In a chaotic first debate in Cleveland, Ohio, just weeks before the 2020 election in November, Trump and rival Joe Biden quickly descended into personal attacks and interruptions.
They moved through an array of urgent political topics before landing on the ongoing protests for racial justice, and the far-right white supremacists and citizen military groups who oppose it, while often voicing support for Trump.
"I would say almost everything I see is from the left wing, not the right wing," Trump said. "I'm willing to do anything. I want to see peace."
When pressed further, Trump said: "What do you want to call them? Give me a name. Give me a name?"
Finally, he said: "Proud Boys - Stand back, stand by, but I'll tell you what, somebody's got to do something about Antifa and the left because this is not right-wing problem... This is a left wing problem."
Antifa followers have appeared at anti-racism protests, but there has been little evidence behind Republican claims that Antifa members are to blame for the violence at such protests.
Proud Boys are a far-right and neo-fascist organisation which only admits men and promotes and engages in political violence.
In a lively debate, Mr Wallace had to give the two candidates a telling off at one stage when they continued to speak over each other.
Eventually they were silenced, as Mr Wallace shouted: "Gentleman! I hate to raise my voice but why shouldn't I be different to the two of you?"
He went on to re-assert the ground rules as they moved into the third topic, telling both men to refrain from interrupting each other during their two alloted minutes.
