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On the recordJune 9, 2024
He's turned these people that violated the rule of law into martyrs. And by the way, if we don't have rule of law in this country, democracy can't survive either.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

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Kinzinger comments on how Trump has portrayed individuals involved in the January 6 events as martyrs, which he believes threatens democracy.

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