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Kevin McCarthy: I called the President and I talked to the President and explained to him what was going on right now. And I asked him…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2021
I called the President and I talked to the President and 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 conversation with the President during the Capitol attack, urging him to address the public.

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