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Trump’s January 6 fallout was still metastasizing

The January 6 investigation and its aftermath were still producing new pressure on Trump and his orbit, and the political effect was the same as ever: the more the public learned, the worse the original attempt to overturn the election looked. On this date, the screwup was the ongoing inability to contain the story. Every new piece of evidence made the old denials sound more ridiculous, which is bad news if your entire brand is denial.

Why it matters: Jan. 6 fallout

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

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Trump’s January 6 fallout was still metastasizing

The January 6 investigation and its aftermath were still producing new pressure on Trump and his orbit, and the political effect was the same as ever: the more the public learned, the worse the original attempt to overturn the election looked. On this date, the screwup was the ongoing inability to contain the story. Every new piece of evidence made the old denials sound more ridiculous, which is bad news if your entire brand is denial.

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Trump’s January 6 fallout was still metastasizing

The January 6 investigation and its aftermath were still producing new pressure on Trump and his orbit, and the political effect was the same as ever: the more the public learned, the worse the original attempt to overturn the election looked. On this date, the screwup was the ongoing inability to contain the story. Every new piece of evidence made the old denials sound more ridiculous, which is bad news if your ent…

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