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9.6.21
“McCarthy refuted that and told the president that these were Trump supporters,” the congresswoman said in a statement. “That’s when, according to McCarthy, the president said: ‘Well, Kevin, I guess these people are more upset about the election than you are.’
—Mike Lillis & Scott Wong, "Spotlight turns to GOP's McCarthy in Jan. 6 probe," 6 Sep. 2021 {4:27 PM EDT}
“McCarthy refuted that and told the president that these were Trump supporters,” the congresswoman said in a statement. “That’s when, according to McCarthy, the president said: ‘Well, Kevin, I guess these people are more upset about the election than you are.’
—Mike Lillis & Scott Wong, "Spotlight turns to GOP's McCarthy in Jan. 6 probe," 6 Sep. 2021 {4:27 PM EDT}