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Lawrence O'Donnell: But what Donald Trump did, he empowered these races to be violent, and I think -- you and I have seen a lot of…

On the recordJuly 27, 2021
But what Donald Trump did, he empowered these races to be violent, and I think -- you and I have seen a lot of congressional hearings. I don`t think we have ever seen one as emotionally raw, as compelling, as riveting, as his hearing was today.
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Lawrence O'Donnell
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O'Donnell discusses the impact of Donald Trump's actions on violence and congressional hearings.

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