Wilmington, Delaware – President Joe Biden emphatically denounced former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims regarding the 2020 election, highlighting that it was Trump himself who sought to steal the election through the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol in January 2021. In response to Trump’s attempts to rewrite history, Biden released a video juxtaposing Trump’s characterization of the Capitol riot as peaceful with actual footage of the violent insurrection.
Trump’s revisionist rhetoric includes describing the rioters as “peaceful” and labeling those arrested for their roles in the violence as “hostages.” Furthermore, Trump has proclaimed that if he were to be re-elected, he would pardon the individuals involved in the January 6 events on his first day in office. Biden, however, has made it clear that the attack on the Capitol was a violent assault on democracy, not a peaceful protest as Trump seeks to portray it.
In a tweet accompanying the revealing video, Biden accused Trump of attempting to distort history much like he tried to manipulate the election results. The video footage captures Trump’s remarks about “love and unity” on January 6 alongside the stark reality of the chaos and violence that unfolded at the Capitol, including attacks on law enforcement by the pro-Trump mob.
Through his social media accounts, Biden continues to challenge Trump’s false narratives, emphasizing the need for truth and accountability in the face of attempts to rewrite the events of January 6. By shedding light on the facts of that tumultuous day, Biden aims to counter the misleading claims put forth by Trump and his supporters, ensuring that the reality of the Capitol insurrection is not obscured or forgotten.