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Liz Cheney: “Trump was handed a note while he was watching [the Capitol…”

Featuring: Liz Cheney, Republican | Former U.S. House, Wyoming

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One-on-one with Liz Cheney _ Cap Times Idea Fest

Published | Video Starts at 55:49

And, you know, just if you go back and look at the test testimony that we took in the select committee, you know, we know, for example, that he Trump was handed a note while he was watching [the Capitol attack] on television, and the note said a civilian had been shot at the entrance to the chamber of the House of Representatives, and he still wouldn't tell the mob to go home. And we also know that when he tweeted at 224 that Mike Pence didnt have the courage, in Trumps words, to do what Trump wanted him to do. (55:49–56:11)

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Asserts that Trump received a note about a civilian being shot during the Capitol attack and still did not act to disperse the mob.

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