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Elaine Luria: “I look at it as a dereliction of duty. He didn`t act. He had a duty to act.”

On the recordJuly 17, 2022
I look at it as a dereliction of duty. He didn`t act. He had a duty to act.
Said by
Elaine Luria
Democratic · Virginia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Luria criticizes Trump for not taking action during the Capitol riot.

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