Part One: Why Trump Targeted Two Black Election Workers

12/21/22 • 36 min

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There Are No Girls on the Internet - Part One: Why Trump Targeted Two Black Election Workers

Transcript

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So after eighteen months, the probe into the insurrection on January six, finally came to a close on Monday, and their final recommendations are actually kind of huge. Let's get into it. The committee recommended that the Department of Justice investigate Trump for inciting an insurrection, conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to make a false statement, and obstruction of an official proceeding. The committee officials and investig