Joe Biden wants to denounce lies about Donald Trump

Created: 01/06/2022, 03:13 PM

From: Lukas Rogalla

On the first anniversary of the Capitol Storm, Joe Biden addresses the people: He wants to reject Donald Trump's baseless accusations once and for all.

Washington DC - On January 6, 2022, the USA * will remember the storming of the Capitol by radical supporters of Donald Trump * a year ago.

Numerous memorial services are planned for the capital Washington, DC today.

Five people were killed in the riot, including a Capitol Police officer.

The day reverberates a year later.

Joe Biden * became president despite all the protests, but Donald Trump, his allies and fans continue to dominate the headlines.

In a speech, Biden wants to make it clear again: Donald Trump is responsible for the attack.

Joe Biden wants to give a speech in the Capitol - and denounce Trump's lies

Jen Psaki *, the spokeswoman for the President, announced in advance that Joe Biden will first devote himself to the process of storming the Capitol in the National Statuary Hall before he talks about the role of Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 .

Biden will explain the "significance of the events at the Capitol and the singular responsibility that President Trump has for the chaos and slaughter we have seen," said Psaki.

Joe Biden will also "reject the lies that the former president has spread".

Trump tries to "mislead the American people and their own supporters and to distract them from their role and what is happening".

In his speech, Biden will also hold Republicans * accountable who did not comment negatively on Trump after the incidents in the Capitol.

The then president abused his office, undermined the constitution and ignored his oath to the American people in order to secure more power for himself and his allies.

Storming the Capitol: Biden, Harris, and Pelosi speak

In view of the anniversary of the storming of the Capitol, Vice President Kamala Harris * will also give a speech on Thursday. It was not just an insurrection at the time, but an "attack on our freedom and our values," said an official in the White House as a preview of Harris' speech. The Democrat will in all likelihood say that the US must continue to work to secure democracy - also because the Republicans want to restrict the right to vote in several states *, as Democrats claim.

The storming of the Capitol had taken place just two weeks before Joe Biden's swearing-in, which was then carried out under extremely high security precautions.

Despite a lack of evidence and unsuccessful attempts by Donald Trump to challenge the election result in court, millions of Americans - 40 percent of the population - still doubt the legitimacy of Biden's victory.

This is shown by a survey by Axios-Momentive.

US President Joe Biden will give a speech on the anniversary (January 6th, 2022) of the storming of the Capitol.

(Archive photo) © Matt Rourke / dpa

The attack on the Capitol and its aftermath should accompany Joe Biden throughout his tenure.

According to the White House, he will also emphasize on Thursday how important a peaceful transfer of power is historically and for US democracy.

After Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi, spokeswoman for the House of Representatives, will also speak out on the Washington, DC incidents a year ago.

At noon (local time, 6 p.m. CET) there is a prayer and a minute's silence.

This is followed by a discussion between two historians - according to Pelosi, in order to "establish and preserve the narrative of January 6th".

Congressmen can then share their thoughts.

Later, a vigil will be held on the stairs to the Capitol, which was full of Trump supporters a year ago.

Capitol Storm: Democrats blame Trump - Republicans are silent

In contrast to the Democrats, most Republicans are reluctant to comment on the Capitol attack and Donald Trump.

Its chairman in the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, even criticized the Democrats.

Instead of finding out why the Capitol was so poorly secured and wondering what could be done better, the rioting would be used as a “political weapon” against the Republicans, “to further divide the country,” he wrote in one Communication to his group at the beginning of the year.

The Republican party leadership won't be in the Capitol on Thursday.

Many have instead traveled to Georgia state for a memorial service for the late former Senator Johnny Isakson.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump calls on his fans to resist Joe Biden * again.

He falsely accuses the Democrat of wanting to introduce a corona vaccination requirement for children.

Now the former president is calling on his supporters, the “MAGA nation”, to “stand up”.

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