​​Biden levels two-sentence jab at Trump ahead of election certification
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​​Biden levels two-sentence jab at Trump ahead of election certification

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden reflected on the anniversary of the January 6 attack on the Capitol and took a jab at President-elect Donald Trump’s role in it, hours before Congress certifies the election results. Speaking with reporters on Sunday in the East Room, Biden maintained that he believes Trump’s actions after the 2020 presidential election threatened democracy by inspiring a mob of angry supporters to storm the Capitol on election certification day. “And I’m hopeful that we’re beyond it.” The president added that the United States needs to “get back to establishing basic democratic norms.” open image in gallery Biden has condemned the actions of rioters and Trump on January 6 throughout his presidency His remarks were made just a day before Congress convenes to certify the 2024 presidential election results – exactly four years after Trump supporters attempted to interrupt the certification, believing Trump had unfairly lost. open image in gallery Rioters stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, believing Trump had unfairly lost the 2020 election But Trump has excused his supporters’ behavior and promised to pardon those convicted of crimes.

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