Liz Cheney: “He had spent months overseeing a multi part plan to attempt…”

“When Donald Trump woke up on the morning of January 6, 2021, his intention, despite having lost the election, was that he would remain president rather than accept his loss and concede defeat. He had spent months overseeing a multi part plan to attempt to seize power and remain in office. He ignored the rulings of the courts. He corruptly pressured state legislatures, including here in Wisconsin, to overturn the results of their elections. He told the Justice Department to lie for him.” (08:26–08:35)

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