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On the recordMay 26, 2021
It has, and that's the tragic legacy of the Trump years, the normalization of -- I mean, accepting of falsehoods, trafficking in conspiracy theories.
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Jeff Flake
Republican · Arizona

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Flake reflects on the negative impact of Trump's presidency on the Republican Party, particularly regarding the acceptance of falsehoods.

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