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On the recordJuly 1, 2021
We can never forget that inside that violent insurrection, that was fueled by white supremacists who were descending on Washington was a coup.
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Raskin characterizes the January 6 events as a coup attempt involving white supremacists.

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