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.
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
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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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He can say anything he wants. The real leader, the only person in charge that made those calls was Mike Pence.





