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What Do The Insurrectionists Believe, And What Are They Capable Of?

What Do The Insurrectionists Believe, And What Are They Capable Of?

What drove a mob of conspiracy theorists to attack the Capitol building amid critical election proceedings? And in the aftermath, what does the broader far-right think went down?

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

January 8, 202125m 46s

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What drove a mob of conspiracy theorists to attack the Capitol building amid critical election proceedings? And in the aftermath, what does the broader far-right think went down?

On Today's Show:
Brandy Zadrozny, investigative reporter for NBC News, where she mostly covers misinformation, disinformation and extremism on the Internet, talks about the events that led up to Wednesday's breach on the Capitol, and how the event is being viewed by Trump's most ardent supporters and far right activists.