White House Refuses to Condemn Rise of Islamophobia as Radical Right Enters Political Mainstream

The Southern Poverty Law Center has revealed the number of anti-Muslim groups in the United States tripled last year from 34 in 2015 to 101 last year. The Southern Poverty Law Center and other groups have said hate groups have been energized by the candidacy and then election of Donald Trump. On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer dodged a question about why Trump has not spoken out against anti-Muslim attacks. We speak to Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty Law Center.