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Trump Won the Presidency—and the Narrative About January 6

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Donald Trump has spent four years trying to rewrite the history of the January 6, 2021 , insurrection.

He did not win through the violence of that day , much of which Americans witnessed with their own eyes.

But the GOP , including some of the same lawmakers who could appreciate Trump 's culpability, once again ran cover.

Some Republicans expressed frustration with Trump .

President Barack Obama 's re-election victory on January 6 marks four years since his first term.

Obama has been emboldened to push the boundaries of his power, says Julian Zelizer .

Zelizer: Now, those institutions appear more vulnerable than ever, brought to the brink by a demagogue.