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On the recordJuly 11, 2022
In the run-up to January 6th, Donald Trump had an obligation to tell his supporters to accept the results of the election.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson criticizes Trump's failure to accept election results, leading to mob violence.

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