This violent insurrection at the Capitol was orchestrated by former President Trump and his lawyer, along with the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys.
Bennie Thompson: “This violent insurrection at the Capitol was orchestrated by former President Trump and his lawyer, along with the Oath…”
On the recordFebruary 16, 2021
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Thompson discusses the orchestration of the Capitol insurrection by Trump and others.
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