It's really disturbing that President Trump would try to overthrow the result because he's lost. And he's desperate isn't a surprise. But I am surprised and really shocked by these colleagues. They're supporting something that's dangerous, an attempt to overthrow the government. They're supporting something that's discriminatory, disenfranchising voters. They're supporting something that's spineless.
Tim Kaine: “It's really disturbing that President Trump would try to overthrow the result because he's lost. And he's desperate…”
On the recordJanuary 4, 2021
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Tim Kaine expresses his shock and concern over colleagues supporting Trump's attempts to overturn the election results.
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