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Adam Schiff: “When Donald Trump used the power of the Presidency to try to stay in office after losing the election to Joe Biden, he…”

On the recordJune 20, 2022
When Donald Trump used the power of the Presidency to try to stay in office after losing the election to Joe Biden, he broke that sacred and centuries-old covenant.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Schiff accuses Trump of violating democratic principles by attempting to retain power unlawfully.

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