Trump rage flared repeatedly before and during Jan. 6 riots, ex-aide testifies

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Former President Donald Trump tried to wrestle the steering wheel from his security detail in a fit of rage after his top advisers wouldn’t allow him to go to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to testimony from a former West Wing aide, who also gave details about his earlier anger fits following the 2020 election.

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