Biden: Joe Biden, Trump cancel event to speak ‘truth’ on January 6 anniversary – Times of India

Washington: US President Joe Biden The White House said on Thursday the one-year anniversary of the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol, while honoring the bravery of law enforcement, and underscoring the unfinished business the nation needs to strengthen its democracy, White House said.
White House spokeswoman Jane said, “The president is going to speak on the truth of what happened on Thursday, not on the lies that some people have spread, and that threaten the rule of law and our democratic governance system.” ” saki told reporters in the first preview of the president’s remarks on Tuesday afternoon.
Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, both Democrats, will speak at the US Capitol on Thursday morning after a year of crowds loyal to former President Donald trump The Electoral College raided the campus in an unsuccessful attempt to stop the counting of votes, which officially marked Biden’s election victory.
Later on Tuesday, Trump canceled a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida that had been scheduled for the evening January 6, is saying that he will address several similar topics in the January 15 rally.
Trump, some fellow Republicans and right-wing media figures have pushed false and misleading accounts to downplay the January 6 attack, calling it nonviolent protests or blaming left-wing activists.
Four people were killed on the day of the riot, and a Capitol police officer died the day after defending Congress. Dozens of police were injured during the hours-long attack by Trump supporters, and four officers have taken their own lives.
Psaki said Biden would pay extra attention to the role of Capitol police and others at the scene on January 6.
“Because of their efforts, our democracy faced mob attack, and the will of the more than 150 million people who voted in the presidential election was eventually registered by Congress,” said Saki.
Psaki was asked what the president’s message would be to the many Republicans who believe? Biden Stole the election from Trump, despite overwhelmingly contrary evidence.
“What he will continue to do is talk to everyone in the country. Those who didn’t vote for him, who can’t believe he’s the legitimate president, what they want to do to make their lives better,” Saki said. said.
The White House is struggling to get voting rights legislation through the US Senate that would counter new laws in Republican-led states that Democrats say would limit left-wing voters. Two sources told Reuters that Biden and Harris do not plan to use the January 6 event to advance voting rights legislation.

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