Washington, D.C. – President Joe Biden delivered a strong rebuke to former President Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election, highlighting that it was Trump who attempted to steal the election through the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Biden emphasized this fact in response to Trump’s attempt to revise history by downplaying the insurrection and referring to the attackers as “peaceful” individuals.
In a scathing tweet accompanied by a video, Biden called out Trump for his ongoing efforts to distort the truth, comparing his actions to his attempts to undermine the democratic process during the election. The video juxtaposed Trump’s statements about “love and unity” on January 6 with actual footage of the violent assault on the Capitol, including attacks on law enforcement by the pro-Trump mob.
Biden reiterated that the events of January 6 were not a peaceful protest, as Trump claims, but a dangerous assault on democracy itself. The President’s response on social media aimed to set the record straight and counter any efforts by Trump to whitewash the seriousness of the attack.
Furthermore, Trump’s recent comments about potentially pardoning those involved in the insurrection if elected again have drawn sharp criticism from Biden and others. By addressing these blatant attempts to rewrite history and downplay the events of January 6, Biden aimed to remind the public of the gravity of the insurrection and the importance of holding those responsible fully accountable.
The ongoing battle between Biden and Trump over the narrative of the Capitol attack underscores the deep divide in American politics and the continued threat posed by misinformation and revisionist history. As the debate rages on, Biden remains steadfast in his commitment to upholding the truth and ensuring that the events of January 6 are not whitewashed or forgotten in the pages of history.