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Trump’s ‘Orderly Transition’ Line Arrived After the Damage Was Done

Trump’s Jan. 7 transition message came as the Jan. 8 fallout kept growing, with House Democrats calling for impeachment and Twitter later suspending his account.

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First recorded Jan 8, 2021·Meaningfully updated Jan 8, 2021

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Trump’s ‘Orderly Transition’ Line Arrived After the Damage Was Done

Trump’s Jan. 7 transition message came as the Jan. 8 fallout kept growing, with House Democrats calling for impeachment and Twitter later suspending his account.

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