a building, hallowed as it is, what they were assaulting were the institutions, the values, the ideals that generations of americans have marched, picketed and shed blood to establish and defend. joining us now for more on what happened exactly a year ago as brian lanza. he is a former trump communications director. thank you so much for being with us. i know you are in regular contact with the former president s inner circle. you were very clear that you disavowed the violence of january six, so what does this day one year on mean to you? it does this day one year on mean to ou? , , , ~ you? it is still shocking. i live here in washington, - you? it is still shocking. i live here in washington, dc - you? it is still shocking. i live here in washington, dc still, |
a landmark moment. we should have taken the politics out of it. can i ust ask taken the politics out of it. can i just ask you taken the politics out of it. can i just ask you what taken the politics out of it. can i just ask you what you taken the politics out of it. can i just ask you what you make - taken the politics out of it. can i just ask you what you make of. just ask you what you make of congressman matt gates, who is one of the real trump loyalists here in washington, who this morning, on steedman in s podcast, steve bannon who was formerly a counsellor to president trump, matt gate said we are ashamed of nothing, we are proud of the work we did onjanuary six. and he said we are going to work in the footsteps of the patriots later today. what do you make of that wing of the republican party, that is actually proud of what happened? they are seeking attention. if you want to have a serious discussion, there are plenty of people to have that with and you re going to get
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