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Sep 2021
7m 39s

Trump is Making People Quit Politics

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Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez was considered a rising star in the GOP… but yesterday, he announced his retirement. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains how this comes as a direct result of former President Trump and his tight hold on the Republican Party. Plus, law enforcement is bracing for a DC rally this weekend in support of the arrested January 6 insurrectionists. 

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