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Jamie Raskin: “Trump was prepared to seize the presidency and likely to invoke the Insurrection Act and declare martial law.”

On the recordApril 20, 2022
Trump was prepared to seize the presidency and likely to invoke the Insurrection Act and declare martial law.
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Raskin discusses Trump's intentions regarding the Insurrection Act during the January 6 events.

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