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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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