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On the recordJune 12, 2022
That is the bottom line. We have had an election. Mr. Trump lost. But he refused to accept the results of the democratic process.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson emphasizes the legitimacy of Biden's election victory despite Trump's refusal to accept it.

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