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Adam Schiff: President Trump did not fail to act during the 187 minutes between leaving the Ellipse and telling the mob to go home…

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.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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

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