Mazie Hirono: “A number of these rioters, some 1500 or so of them, were…”

“I think it's pretty clear why. What the rioters int. And in fact, if you don't want to, you won't answer that straightforward question. I have another one. Do you also acknowledge that A number of these rioters, some 1500 or so of them, were convicted and that President Trump pardoned them. Do you acknowledge that fact? Yes or no? I think that is what happened, Senator. So you represented.” (03:49–03:58)

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