BRIDGEWATER, N.J._President Donald Trump weighed in on the far-right rally held Saturday in Boston, describing "anti-police agitators" and complimenting the police.
Boston police said they had a tight security plan in place to ensure the violence that roiled Charlottesville, Va., last weekend did not take place in their city.
The large gathering ended as scheduled by 2 p.m. local time without any major incidents.
"Looks like many anti-police agitators in Boston. Police are looking tough and smart! Thank you," Trump tweeted.
Trump followed that tweet by another that appeared to be quickly deleted, then posted again, then deleted again.
In that tweet, Trump said the country had been "divided for decade, but will come together again. Sometimes protest is needed in order to heel, and heel we will!"
Then he tweeted the sentiment again, with a spelling correction.
"Our great country has been divided for decades. Sometimes you need protest in order to heal, & we will heal, & be stronger than ever before!"
He also praised those who came out in Boston to oppose bigotry.
"I want to applaud the many protestors in Boston who are speaking out against bigotry and hate. Our country will soon come together as one!"
Trump has come under intense criticism from Democrats and Republicans for his response to the events in Charlottesville.
He initially laid blame for the violence on "many sides" and walked away when reporters shouted questions about whether he specifically denounced white supremacism. After the backlash, he gave a scripted statement Monday that said racism was evil and called out the "KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other hate groups" as repugnant.
But in a news conference on infrastructure the following day, he again spoke about "blame on both sides."
"What about the 'alt-left' that came charging at, as you say, the 'alt-right'? Do they have any semblance of guilt?" Trump asked reporters. "They came charging with clubs in their hands."
