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Mitch McConnell: “The mob was fed large. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people.”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2021
The mob was fed large. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people.
Said by
Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky
Source
msnbc.com

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Mitch McConnell stated that the mob was incited by the president and other influential figures.

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