Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 12, 2022
As the President watched the bloody attack unfold on Fox News from his dining room, Members of Congress and other Government officials stepped in to the gigantic leadership void created by the President's chilling and studied passivity that day.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin criticized Trump's inaction during the Capitol attack while Congress members acted to address the violence.

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