US vice president Pence sidesteps questions over Trump's Charlottesville remarks

US vice president Mike Pence said he "stands with the president" after he was asked about Donald Trump's comments on the weekend's violence in Charlottesville.

US vice president Mike Pence did not directly answer questions about Donald Trump's comments regarding the Charlottesville protesters, but said he stands with the president.

Mr Pence would not say whether he agrees with Mr Trump that there were "fine people" among the white supremacists, KKK members and neo-Nazis who took to the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.