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The January 6 mess was still metastasizing, and Trump kept acting like there was nothing to answer for

The post-Jan. 6 legal and political fallout remained the defining Trump-world problem on October 3, 2021, with subpoenas, investigations, and public scrutiny continuing to tighten around his conduct and that of his allies. The core screwup was not just the attack itself but the ongoing refusal to accept responsibility, which kept the scandal alive and deepened the potential consequences.

Why it matters: Jan. 6 fallout

First recorded Oct 3, 2021·Meaningfully updated Oct 3, 2021

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The January 6 mess was still metastasizing, and Trump kept acting like there was nothing to answer for

The post-Jan. 6 legal and political fallout remained the defining Trump-world problem on October 3, 2021, with subpoenas, investigations, and public scrutiny continuing to tighten around his conduct and that of his allies. The core screwup was not just the attack itself but the ongoing refusal to accept responsibility, which kept the scandal alive and deepened the potential consequences.

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The January 6 mess was still metastasizing, and Trump kept acting like there was nothing to answer for

The post-Jan. 6 legal and political fallout remained the defining Trump-world problem on October 3, 2021, with subpoenas, investigations, and public scrutiny continuing to tighten around his conduct and that of his allies. The core screwup was not just the attack itself but the ongoing refusal to accept responsibility, which kept the scandal alive and deepened the potential consequences.

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