A Mood Check With Trump Supporters
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Polling in the days since the storming of the Capitol paints a complex picture. While most Americans do not support the riot, a majority of Republicans do not believe that President Trump bears responsibility. And over 70 percent of them say they believe that there was widespread fraud in the election. Before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, we called Trump supporters to hear their views about what happened at the Capitol and to gauge the level of dissatisfaction the new president will inherit. Guest: Jennifer Medina, a national politics reporter for The New York Times. Stella Tan, an associate audio producer for The Times. Sydney Harper, an associate audio producer for The Times. Alix Spiegel, a senior audio editor for The Times. Daniel Guillemette, an audio producer for The Times. For an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, subscribe to our newsletter. You can read the latest edition here. Background reading: A Pennsylvania woman accused of taking Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s laptop during the attack on the Capitol turned herself in to the police. Mr. Trump has prepared a wave of pardons for his final hours in office. Among those under consideration: the former New York Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver and the rapper Lil Wayne. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily
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