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Steve Cohen: “Given the timing and the coordinated attack against the peaceful demonstrators, it strains credulity that this was not…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2020
Given the timing and the coordinated attack against the peaceful demonstrators, it strains credulity that this was not planned for use of political purposes.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen questioned the political motives behind the clearing of Lafayette Park.

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