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Trump-Supporting Thugs took over the US Capitol building, disrupting the counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joe Biden's win. Earlier in the day, thousands of his supporters held a rally refusing to accept the election results. In his speech to his supporters, Trump said he would never concede to Biden. The 'Save America' … Continued

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