On the recordFebruary 8, 2021
Trump`s words incited, not just a protest. This was not a riot. This was an insurrection, a violent, fatal rebellion in our nation`s capital.
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msnbc.comAlex Padilla: “Trump`s words incited, not just a protest. This was not a riot. This was an insurrection, a violent, fatal rebellion in…”
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Senator Padilla describes the events of January 6 as an insurrection incited by Trump, highlighting the severity of the situation.
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