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Minnesota Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips recently apologized for exercising white "privilege" during the Capitol riot, admitting that he tried to "blend in" with Republican colleagues for safety when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the building.What did he say?
Phillips was recounting the events of Jan. 6 during a special forum in the House of Representatives during which lawmakers could share their experiences and feelings about what had taken place, when he suddenly decided to issue a public apology to his colleagues of color.
"I'm not here this evening to seek sympathy or just to tell my story, [but] rather to make a public apology," Phillips said. "For recognizing that we were sitting ducks in this room as the chamber was about to be breached,
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