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In the latest sign of Republicans distancing themselves from Donald Trump, one of the president s most prominent allies in the Senate blamed him, in part, for inciting the deadly U.S. Capitol riot. The mob was fed lies, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said, during remarks on the Senate floor on Tuesday. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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McConnell, 78, has long been a powerful political ally for Trump, 74, during his time in office. However, in Trump s final days, he s secluded himself in the White House while support from once-loyal GOP lawmakers has dwindled. McConnell included.
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GOP Leaders Skip Donald Trump Farewell After Mitch McConnell Blames Him for Capitol Riot
On 1/19/21 at 10:07 PM EST
GOP leaders are not expected to attend President Donald Trump s farewell event on Wednesday, one day after Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) blamed the outgoing president for the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump is planning to hold the early morning event shortly before becoming the first president to refuse to attend the inauguration of his successor in over 150 years and flying to his home in Florida instead. While invitations to the send-off at nearby Joint Base Andrews have been sent out, both McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will snub the outgoing president to attend a morning Catholic mass with President-elect Joe Biden before he is inaugurated, according to Axios.
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