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Madeleine Dean: “In a speech spanning almost 11,000 words, yes, we did check, that was the one time, the only time President Trump used…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2021
In a speech spanning almost 11,000 words, yes, we did check, that was the one time, the only time President Trump used the word 'peaceful' or any suggestion of nonviolence.
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Madeleine Dean
Democratic · Pennsylvania
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Dean critiques Trump's speech for its lack of calls for peace amidst the violent rhetoric.

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