Biden made several comments aimed at his predecessor Donald Trump during his speech, though he didn’t mention him by name. He also called on Americans to save democracy by looking to protect and ensure voting rights for all.
Despite what the former president says, there is simply zero proof that the 2020 election results were inaccurate. pic.twitter.com/TVpFxawr4M
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 6, 2022
“For the first time in our history, a president had not just lost an election, he tried to prevent the peaceful transfer of power as a violent mob breached the Capitol. But they failed. They failed. And on this day of remembrance, we must make sure that such attack never, never happens again,” Biden said in his address, adding that the truth of Jan. 6, 2021, must not be hidden.
“Don’t kid yourself. The pain and scars from that day run deep,” the president said “We are in a battle for the soul of America. A battle that by the grace of God, the goodness and gracious, greatness of this nation we will win.”
Trump responded to Biden’s speech with a statement, according to Fox News.
“This political theater is all just a distraction for the fact Biden has completely and totally failed,” the statement read.”Our Country no longer has Borders, has totally and completely lost control of Covid (record numbers!), is no longer Energy Independent, Inflation is rampant, our Military is in chaos, and our exit, or surrender, from Afghanistan was perhaps the most embarrassing day in the long and distinguished history of the United States—and so much more.”
