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On the recordFebruary 11, 2021
We would pose these preliminary questions to his lawyers, which I think are on everyone`s minds right now, in which would have asked Mr. Trump, himself, if he had chosen to come and testify about his actions and inactions when we invited him last week. One, why did President Trump not tell his supporters to stop the attack on the Capitol as soon as he learned of it? Why did President Trump do nothing to stop the attack for at least two hours after the attack began? As our constitutional commander in chief, why did he do nothing to send help to our overwhelmed and besieged law enforcement officers for at least two hours on January 16th after the attack began? On January 6th, why did President Trump not at any point that day condemn the violent insurrection and the insurrectionists?
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Raskin questions Trump's inaction during the Capitol attack, highlighting his responsibilities as president.

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