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GOP lawmaker slammed over deleted tweet comparing second Capitol attack to 9/11

By Mica Soellner
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GOP lawmaker slammed over deleted tweet comparing second Capitol attack to 9/11

A North Carolina GOP lawmaker is facing criticism over a deleted tweet from the weekend that compared 9/11 to the Friday attack at the U.S. Capitol.

Rep. Greg Murphy responded to a tweet from Rep. Ilhan Omar suggesting the attack would have been worse if the assailant had an AR-15 style weapon rather than a knife.

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