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On the recordFebruary 10, 2021
He knew who he was calling and the violence they were capable of. And he still gave that marching orders to go to the Capitol and, 'fight like hell and stop the steal.'
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands
Source
msnbc.com

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Stacey Plaskett discussing Trump's incitement of the Capitol riot.

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