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The Rest Is Politics: US · Jan 27, 2025 · 45 min

Trump's Insurrection: A Riot or a Coup? (Ep 4)

In the immediate aftermath of January 6th, it was accepted almost universally across Washington that Donald Trump was to blame. Lawmakers had been in danger because of him. But as time wore on this conviction wavered. So how did Trump manage to maintain his control of the Republican Party? Listen to Katty and Anthony discuss how America tried and failed to hold Trump responsible after January 6th. Become a Founding Member Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening, gain early access to our mini-series, and get a bonus members-only Q&A episode every week! Just head to https://therestispoliticsus.com to sign up today. The Rest Is Politics US is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supplier powering homes across England, Scotland & Wales. Use referral code USPOLITICS after signing up to win a TRIP merch bundle. Learn more at https://getfuse.com/uspolitics ⚡ EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tripus Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Instagram: @RestPoliticsUS Twitter: @RestPoliticsUS Email: TRIPUS@goalhanger.com Written and Produced by Callum Hill Editor: Evan Green Social Producer: Jess Kidson Producer: Fiona Douglas Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In the immediate aftermath of January 6th, it was accepted almost universally across Washington that Donald Trump was to blame. Lawmakers had been in danger because of him. But as time wore on this conviction wavered. So how did Trump manage to maintain his control of the Republican Party?


Listen to Katty and Anthony discuss how America tried and failed to hold Trump responsible after January 6th.


Become a Founding Member


Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening, gain early access to our mini-series, and get a bonus members-only Q&A episode every week!


Just head to https://therestispoliticsus.com to sign up today.


The Rest Is Politics US is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supplier powering homes across England, Scotland & Wales. Use referral code USPOLITICS after signing up to win a TRIP merch bundle. Learn more at https://getfuse.com/uspolitics ⚡


EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tripus Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!


Instagram:


@RestPoliticsUS


Twitter:


@RestPoliticsUS


Email:


TRIPUS@goalhanger.com


Written and Produced by Callum Hill


Editor: Evan Green


Social Producer: Jess Kidson


Producer: Fiona Douglas


Senior Producer: Dom Johnson


Head of Content: Tom Whiter


Head of Digital: Sam Oakley


Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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