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Donald Trump: “They said, no, these were Trump supporters. They were there to stop the steal because Donald Trump asked them to.”

On the recordJuly 27, 2021
They said, no, these were Trump supporters. They were there to stop the steal because Donald Trump asked them to.
Said by
Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

This quote discusses the identity of the mob that attacked the Capitol, emphasizing that they were Trump supporters acting on his request.

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