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On the recordJuly 20, 2022
President Trump did not fail to act during the 187 minutes between leaving the Ellipse and telling the mob to go home; he chose not to act.
Said by
Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Schiff asserts Trump intentionally chose not to intervene during the attack.

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