The January 6th committee has hobbled Donald Trump
But it has not blocked his return to the White House
America should count itself lucky that Donald Trump tried so hard to overturn the election of 2020. That is the biggest obstacle—though far from an insurmountable one—standing between him and a return to power.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Trumped”
United States July 23rd 2022
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- The January 6th committee has hobbled Donald Trump
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