Wilmington, Delaware – President Joe Biden recently took a stand against former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims regarding the 2020 election. Biden highlighted that the true attempt to steal the election came from Trump himself, during the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Following the events of that day, Trump has been attempting to rewrite history by referring to the violent mob as “peaceful” and labeling those arrested as “hostages.” Moreover, he has made claims that if re-elected, he would pardon those involved on his first day in office. These revisionist tactics have been met with strong criticism from Biden and others.
In a tweet accompanied by a video montage, Biden called out Trump for his continual efforts to distort the truth, likening it to his previous attempts to undermine the election results. The video juxtaposes Trump’s claims of “love and unity” on January 6 with actual footage of the violent insurrection that ensued, highlighting the brutality and attacks on law enforcement officers by pro-Trump supporters.
Biden, through his personal account on X platform, reiterated that the events of January 6 were not a peaceful demonstration but a direct assault on American democracy. He shared the video from his campaign’s rapid response team, aiming to counter Trump’s false narrative with real evidence of the violent actions that transpired that day.
The ongoing contention between Biden and Trump over the events of January 6 showcases a larger divide within American politics, one that has far-reaching implications for the nation’s unity and democratic processes. As both political figures continue to clash on this issue, the American public remains divided on who to believe and how to address the lingering impact of the Capitol insurrection.