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‘It Is a Trap’: Far-Right Freaks Out About Rallies It’s Organized

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“This is an infiltration and setup tactic used to incite violence and blame us,” wrote one group, which organized a Minnesota “Storm the Capitol” event on Jan 6.

Kelly Weill
Will Sommer 

Politics Reporter

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Kelly Weill

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Will Sommer

Will Sommer

Politics Reporter

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