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Liz Cheney: The attack on our capital was not a spontaneous riot. On the morning of January 6th, President Donald Trump`s intention…

On the recordJune 10, 2022
The attack on our capital was not a spontaneous riot. On the morning of January 6th, President Donald Trump`s intention was to remain president of the United States despite the lawful outcome of the 2020 election and in violation of his constitutional obligation to relinquish power.
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Liz Cheney
Republican · Wyoming
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Liz Cheney asserts that the January 6th attack was a coordinated effort to overturn the election results.

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