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How a mob of Trump supporters interrupted the transfer of power

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Linking Political Stunts to Violent Outcomes

This chapter explores the link between pro-Trump supporters' actions during the Capitol insurrection and the Republican lawmakers who challenged the election results. It examines how election fraud rhetoric from the president fueled the chaos, implicating these lawmakers in the violent events that occurred.

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