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On the recordJanuary 17, 2021
Four years ago, the inauguration that I had the overall responsibility for securing, Donald Trump stood on the Western Front of the Capitol and talked about American carnage. And a lot of us went wondered what he was talking about. But that's exactly what Donald Trump inspired week before last.
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Jeh Johnson
Democratic · New York

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Johnson reflecting on the irony of Trump's past statements and the recent violence.

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