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On the recordMay 6, 2021
But now you have politicians like Kevin McCarthy that just want to cover it up because they know that the only way they survive in the future is by holding Trump close to their hearts.
Said by
Rubén Gallego
Democratic · Arizona
Source
msnbc.com

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Gallego criticizes Kevin McCarthy for trying to downplay the January 6th insurrection to maintain support from Trump's base.

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