On the recordJanuary 13, 2022
It was a chilling sign that many at the vanguard of the mob that stormed the seat of American democracy either had military training or were trained by those who did.
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Rachel Maddow
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msnbc.comIt was a chilling sign that many at the vanguard of the mob that stormed the seat of American democracy either had military training or were trained by those who did.
Commenting on the military-style tactics used by some rioters during the Capitol attack.
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