Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE), citing conversations with senior White House officials, told Hugh Hewitt that President Trump was “excited” and “delighted” as his supporters tried to storm the U.S. Capitol and was “confused” others weren’t so excited.
He said a key issue for him regarding impeachment is finding out why the National Guard wasn’t deployed.
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