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On the recordJune 8, 2022
On the morning of January 6th, President Donald Trump's intention was to remain President of the United States, despite the lawful outcome of the 2020 election and in violation of his Constitutional obligation to relinquish power.
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin emphasizes Trump's intent to overturn the election results on January 6th.

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