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January 7, 2021: 7:10 Pm the White House JANUARY 7, 2021: 7:10 PM THE WHITE HOUSE Pre-Recorded White House Video, Twitter @realDonaldTrump, January 7, 2021 JANUARY 7, 2021 “And to all of my wonderful supporters, I know you are disappointed, but I also want you to know that our incredible journey is only just beginning.” Pre-Recorded White House Video, Twitter @realDonaldTrump, January 7, 2021 JANUARY 12, 2021: 10:27 AM AIR FORCE ONE White House Press Gaggle, Donald Trump, January 12, 2021 JANUARY 13, 2021 “I want to be very clear. I unequivocally condemn the violence that we saw last week. Violence and vandalism have absolutely no place in our country and no place in our movement.” JANUARY 16, 2021 Stokols, Eli. “Trump plans big farewell ceremony as Pence does all the work,” The World News, January 16, 2021 CNN Interview with Gov. Asa Hutchinson, January 10, 2021; Gov. Tim Waltz Forum, January 11, 2021; Gov. Charlie Baker Press Conference, January 7, 2021Gov. Mike DeWine Press Conference, January 7, 2021; Gov. Larry Hogan Press Conference, January 17, 2021; Gov. Phil Scott Press Conference, January 7, 2021; Good Morning America Interview with Gov. Phil Scott, January 11, 2021 JANUARY 6, 2021 Seligman, Lara. “Mattis blames Trump for inciting ‘mob rule’,” Politico, January 6, 2021 JANUARY 7, 2021 Rucker, Phillip et al. “After inciting mob attack, Trump retreats in rage. Then, grudgingly, he admits his loss,” The Washington Post, January 7, 2021; CNN Interview with John Kelly, January 7, 2021 JANUARY 7, 2021 John Boehner @SpeakerBoehner I once said the party of Lincoln and Reagan is off taking a nap. The nap has become a nightmare for our nation. The GOP must awaken. The invasion of our Capitol by a mob, incited by lies from some entrusted with power, is a disgrace to all who sacrificed to build our Republic. 11:07 AM Jan 7, 2021 Boehner, John (@SpeakerBoehner). Jan. 7, 2021, 11:07 AM CNN Interview with John Bolton, January 7, 2021; CNN Interview with H.R. McMaster, January 17, 2021; CNN interview with Alyssa Farah, January 8, 2021; Fox News Interview with Mick Mulvaney, January 10, 2021 WHITE HOUSE RESIGNATIONS POST JANUARY 6 Betsy DeVos Elaine Chao Mick Mulvaney Matthew Eric S. Rob Greenway John Costello Tyler EDUCATION SECRETARY TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL ENVOY TO SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR DEPUTY ASST. SECRETARY SECRETARY NORTHERN IRELAND AND Pottinger Dreiband MIDDLE EASTERN AND AT THE COMMERCE DEPT. Goodspeed FORMER WH CHIEF OF STAFF DEPUTY NATIONAL ASSISTANT NORTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL SECURITY ADVISER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS ACTING CHAIRMAN Stephanie Rickie Sarah Elinore F. Anthony Ryan Tully Mark Vandroff Erin Walsh SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR Grisham Niceta Matthews McCance-Katz Ruggiero EUROPEAN AND DEFENSE POLICY AFRICAN AFFAIRS FIRST LADY’S SOCIAL SECRETARY DEPUTY WHITE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY AT SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR RUSSIAN AFFAIRS CHIEF OF STAFF PRESS SECRETARY THE DEPARTMENT OF WEAPONS OF MASS HEALTH AND HUMAN DESTRUCTION AND SERVICES BIODEFENSE “There is no mistaking the impact your rhetoric had on the Betsy DeVos situation, and it is the inflection point for me.” SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION FOR ENTIRE TERM “Yesterday, our country experienced a traumatic and entirely available event as supporters of the President stormed the Capitol building following a rally he addressed. As I’m sure is the case Elaine Chao SECRETARY OF with many of you, it has deeply troubled me in a way that I TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION FOR ENTIRE TERM simply cannot set aside.” The attack was his “breaking point” and, he hoped, “a wake-up John Costello call.” DEPUTY ASSISTANT, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE JOINED ADMINISTRATION JUNE 2018 Associated Press. “Education Secretary Devos resigns, calling president’s rhetoric ‘inflection point’,” January 7, 2021; Meredith Digital Staff. “Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns following Capitol unrest,” January 7, 2021; Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports. “Resignations fly after D.C. tumult,” January 8, 2021 JANUARY 12, 2021 Upton, Fred. “Upton: I will vote to impeach,” January 12, 2021 JANUARY 13, 2021 “Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Impeachment” via Twitter, Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony (@RepAGonzalez). Jan. 13, 2021, 11:07 AM Fox News Interview with Rep. Liz Cheney, January 6, 2021; Statement by Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Twitter, January 7, 2021; Remarks by Rep. John Katko, January 6, 2021.
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