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On the recordOctober 30, 2022
What has happened in this country has happened as a result of Donald Trump giving license to people to spread the QAnon message and to attack.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Speier discusses the impact of Donald Trump's rhetoric on political violence and threats against lawmakers.

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