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On the recordJuly 20, 2022
Within minutes of stepping off the Ellipse stage, Donald Trump knew about the violent attack on the Capitol.
Said by
Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Schiff states Trump was aware of the Capitol attack shortly after it began.

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