Liz Cheney: “President Trump believed his supporters at the Capitol, and I 'we're…”

On the recordJune 10, 2022

President Trump believed his supporters at the Capitol, and I 'we're doing what they should be doing.'

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Cheney describes Trump's belief that his supporters were justified in their actions during the Capitol insurrection.

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Liz Cheney: “President Trump believed his supporters at the Capitol, and I 'we're doing what they should be doing.'”