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Kevin McCarthy: As the Capitol was being overrun, I called the President and I talked to the President. I explained to him what was…

On the recordMay 17, 2021
As the Capitol was being overrun, I called the President and I talked to the President. I explained to him what was going on right now, and I asked him to go and speak to the American public, speak to these individuals and tell them to stop.
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Kevin McCarthy
Republican · California

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Kevin McCarthy recounts his call to then-President Trump during the Capitol attack, urging him to intervene.

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