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Adriano Espaillat: “But allow me, we have heard from Capitol Police that were called the n-word. We saw the Confederate flag and the gallows…”

On the recordFebruary 17, 2021
But allow me, we have heard from Capitol Police that were called the n-word. We saw the Confederate flag and the gallows with the noose and the rope out there.
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Adriano Espaillat
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Espaillat expresses concern over the treatment of men of color after the Capitol attack.

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