This is not as it may appear, a story of inaction in a time of crisis. But, instead, it was the final action of Donald Trump's own plan to usurp the will of the American people and remain in power.
Bennie Thompson: “This is not as it may appear, a story of inaction in a time of crisis. But, instead, it was the final action of Donald…”
On the recordJuly 20, 2022
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Thompson argues that Trump's actions were deliberate attempts to undermine democracy.
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