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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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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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