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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shweta Sharma

Explosive new audio reveals McCarthy did want Trump to resign after Jan 6 insurrection despite denials

AP

A new audio clip of house minority leader Kevin McCarthy’s explosive conversation with a Republican lawmaker has revealed that he considered urging Donald Trump to resign in the days following the Capitol Hill violence, seemingly contradicting his denial issued just hours earlier.

In the audio, which was posted on The New York Times and aired on MSNBC on Thursday night, Mr McCarthy can be heard talking to representative Liz Cheney about his plans.

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