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Adam Kinzinger: “The mob was accomplishing President Trump`s purpose. So, of course, he didn`t intervene. Here`s what will be clear by…”

On the recordJuly 21, 2022
The mob was accomplishing President Trump`s purpose. So, of course, he didn`t intervene. Here`s what will be clear by the end of this hearing. President Trump did not failed to act during the 187 minutes between leaving the Ellipse and telling the mob to go home. He chose not to act.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Kinzinger asserts that Trump intentionally chose not to act during the Capitol riot.

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