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Anyone who got in the way of donald trump's continued hold on power, after he lost the election was the subject of a dangerous and escalating campaign of pressure. this pressure campaign brought angry phone calls and texts, armed protests, intimidation, and all too often, threats of violence, and death. >> the point is this, donald trump did not care about the threats of violence. he did not condemn them. he made no effort to stop them. he went forward with his fake allegations anyway. one more point, i would urge all of those watching today to focus on the evidence the committee will present....

Refused to certify the winner of the states he lost, he applied more pressure. when state legislators refused to go back into session and appoint trump electors, he amped up the pressure yet again. anyone who got in the way of donald trump's continued hold on power, after he lost the election was the subject of a dangerous and escalating campaign of pressure. this pressure campaign brought angry phone calls and texts, armed protests, intimidation, and all too often, threats of violence, and death. >> the point is this, donald trump did not care about the threats of violence. he did not condemn...

When state elections officials refused to stop the count, donald trump and his campaign tried to put pressure on them. when state executive officials refused to certify him the winner of states he lost, he applied more pressure. when state legislators refused to go back into session and appoint trump electors, he amped up the pressure yet again. anyone who got in the way of donald trump's continued hold on power after he lost the election was the subject of a dangerous and escalating campaign of pressure. this pressure campaign brought angry phone calls and texts. armed protests, intimidation,...

This brings us to the focus of today's hearing. donald trump and his campaign tried to put pressure on them. when state executive officials refused to certify him, he applied more pressure. when state legislators refused to go back into session, he amped up the pressure yet again. anyone who got in the way of donald trump's continued hold on power after he lost the election was the subject of a dangerous and escalating campaign of pressure. this pressure campaign brought angry phone calls and texts, armed protests, intimidation and all too often threats of violence and death. state legislators...

Beard >> like some places it's aggressive and people don't want us there, by others we're welcome there, we're they're dedicated security. >> what kinds of firearms do you show up with? >> usually rifles. the whole point of showing up with guns is people are infinitely less willing to start a fistfight when a bunch of people have guns and the same with the police. the police's demeanor towards activists and protesters changes when guns are involved. they will escalate and use force on the protesters for nothing. armed protests, they don't want anything to do with it. >> so do you just think ev...