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Mitch McConnell: “The attack on the Capitol on January 6th was quote, legitimate political discourse.”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2022
The attack on the Capitol on January 6th was quote, legitimate political discourse.
Said by
Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

O'Donnell references McConnell's statement contrasting it with the Republican National Committee's description of the Capitol attack.

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