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Donald Trump threatened Liz Cheney with a firing squad. CNN brought on Rep. Tim Burchett to pretend he can't hear.

Jason Weisberger
Nov 01, 2024
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Donald Trump threatened Liz Cheney with a firing squad. CNN brought on Rep. Tim Burchett to pretend he can't hear.

Tennesee Congressperson Tim Burchett isn't familiar enough with a firing squad to tell you how many rifles are in a traditional firing squad (six to twelve, so Trump was right on at nine.) This is his …

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