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Mitch McConnell: The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the President and other powerful people.

On the recordMay 18, 2021
The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the President and other powerful people.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell reflects on the events of January 6th, attributing the mob's actions to lies fed by the President.

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