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On the recordOctober 2, 2022
I also had confidence that the Capitol, who didn't want these 10,000 people -- that they'd be able to control this thing.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Trump expresses his belief that the Capitol police could manage the situation during the Capitol riot.

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