Chuck Schumer Slams Trump Admin. For Awarding $5 Million To Family Of Jan. 6 Rioter Ashli Babbitt

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During remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the Trump administration awarding $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt who was killed by Capitol Police during the January 6th Insurrection.

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00:00I am deeply disappointed that the Republican leader did not condemn the Trump administration's

00:05most recent attack on our beloved Capitol Police.

00:09I'm appalled and disgusted at the disrespect the Trump administration is showing to the

00:13Capitol Police by awarding five million dollars to the family of Ashley Babbitt, who broke

00:20into the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.

00:24And I am appalled and disgusted at the thought that my colleagues on the other side of the

00:28aisle support Trump's decision.

00:32Awarding the family of an insurrectionist five million dollars is an insult to first responders,

00:38those who are in the Capitol and those everywhere.

00:41It sends a sickening message to police and all other first responders throughout the country.

00:47When it matters most, Donald Trump will turn his back on you.

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