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Mitch McConnell: We saw what happened. It was a violent insurrection for the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power…

On the recordFebruary 7, 2022
We saw what happened. It was a violent insurrection for the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election from one administration to the next.
Said by
Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Mitch McConnell describes the events of January 6 as a violent insurrection aimed at disrupting the transfer of power.

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