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Adam Kinzinger: “Think about that. Leader McCarthy, who was one of the president's strongest supporters, was scared and begging for help.…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2022
Think about that. Leader McCarthy, who was one of the president's strongest supporters, was scared and begging for help. President Trump turned him down.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Kinzinger pointed out that even Kevin McCarthy, a strong supporter of Trump, felt scared during the Capitol attack and sought help from Trump's children.

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