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  • Roger Stone was furious with Trump for not issuing preemptive pardons for him and other allies, per WaPo.
  • The Post viewed 20 hours of documentary footage of Stone filmed by Danish filmmakers.
  • The videos reveal Stone's role in trying to overturn the 2020 election and events surrounding January 6.

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Longtime GOP strategist and Trump ally Roger Stone said Donald Trump's presidency was the "greatest single mistake in American history," in footage obtained by The Washington Post.

The Washington Post said it had viewed 20 hours of footage of Stone filmed by Danish filmmakers for an upcoming documentary titled "A Storm Foretold."

Stone was filmed for two years, including on January 6, 2021, as the Capitol riot unfolded.

The footage reveals that Stone was furious with the outgoing president for failing to issue a blanket pardon to protect himself and other Trump allies who had tried to overturn the 2020 election. Stone had even created a "pardon wish list" that included Michael Sessa and Victor Orena, former...



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