Mitch McConnell tells Senate Trump ‘provoked’ Capitol riot
The mob was fed lies, says US Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell as Trump's term ends
19 January 2021 - 21:03
Washington — US Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump, a fellow Republican, of provoking the January 6 riot at the Capitol.
“The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people,” McConnell said in a speech on the Senate floor...
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