Trump is fully responsible for the riot, according to Mitch McConnell. Somebody needs to do something about it. Just don’t ask him to be part of the solution, because he has too much at stake to take that kind of a risk. After all, who else can hold the mainstream and extremist wings of the GOP together? Better to make empty gestures to appease both sides, and then move on.
If you ever wondered how a small, but ruthless extremist minority can win in the end, this is your answer.