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Restoring Social Trust in Democracy, Trump Administration
This piece was originally published in the January 19, 2021 edition of CAP Action’s daily newsletter, the Progress Report. Subscribe to the Progress Report here.
The number of Congressional Republicans who voted to overturn the election results, effectively rejecting the will of thousands of Black voters, and then had the audacity to post a statement praising Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. yesterday
Trump and his extremist allies in Congress incited a violent insurrection of white supremacists who attacked the U.S. Capitol.
The House has rightfully impeached him. Now, it’s time for the Senate to convict him — and to bar him from holding federal office again.
Share this video on Twitter and Facebook, then tell the Senate to convict Trump:
Oh, one last thing: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will become the president and vice president tomorrow. Follow along with our team on Twitter (@CAPAction) for live coverage, and be sure to follow the official inauguration accounts on Twitter (@BidenInaugural) and Facebook.
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