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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.
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is calling on people to send in artifacts related to the deadly pro-Trump riots at the Capitol Building in an attempt to document the infamous moment in American history.