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Trump Turns January 6 Into a Rally Date and Promises It’ll Be ‘Wild’

On December 19, Trump publicly locked in January 6 as the date for a Washington rally and told followers it would be “wild,” putting his election denial campaign on a new, more combustible track. The move helped crystallize the pressure campaign around the Electoral College certification and gave supporters a clear destination, a date, and a grievance to rally around.

Why it matters: Jan. 6 trap

First recorded Dec 19, 2020·Meaningfully updated Dec 19, 2020

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Trump Turns January 6 Into a Rally Date and Promises It’ll Be ‘Wild’

On December 19, Trump publicly locked in January 6 as the date for a Washington rally and told followers it would be “wild,” putting his election denial campaign on a new, more combustible track. The move helped crystallize the pressure campaign around the Electoral College certification and gave supporters a clear destination, a date, and a grievance to rally around.

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Trump Turns January 6 Into a Rally Date and Promises It’ll Be ‘Wild’

On December 19, Trump publicly locked in January 6 as the date for a Washington rally and told followers it would be “wild,” putting his election denial campaign on a new, more combustible track. The move helped crystallize the pressure campaign around the Electoral College certification and gave supporters a clear destination, a date, and a grievance to rally around.

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