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David Cicilline: “The President of the United States, now the former President of the United States incited an attack on our Capitol, an…”

On the recordJanuary 24, 2021
The President of the United States, now the former President of the United States incited an attack on our Capitol, an insurrection that resulted in the death of five people, dozens of others injured, serious damage to the Capitol, all to prevent the peaceful transition of power and to remain in office.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline describes the Capitol attack as an insurrection incited by Trump that must be addressed.

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