Biden and Trump Exchange Words on the 1st Anniversary of the US Capitol Riot

Biden: "Trump incited mob to storm Congress... an attack on democracy"
Trump: "Biden's political drama to hide complete failure"

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] On the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol riot, U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clashed.

President Biden strongly condemned former President Trump as responsible for the violent incident, while former President Trump criticized President Biden as an utter failure.

On the 6th (local time), President Biden delivered a speech at Statuary Hall in the Capitol, saying, "For the first time in American history, a president not only lost an election but also incited rioters to storm the Capitol to obstruct a peaceful transfer of power." Although he did not mention the name directly, he indirectly targeted former President Trump.

President Biden emphasized that former President Trump "pushed the rioters to attack," adding, "He sat in the White House watching all these scenes on television and did nothing for hours even as police were attacked, lives were threatened, and the Capitol was besieged."

He continued, "We must be clear about what is true and what is false. A former U.S. president is spreading lies about the 2020 election," criticizing him further.

Former President Trump, who canceled a planned press conference due to concerns from his aides, responded with a statement.

After President Biden's speech, former President Trump issued a statement saying, "This political theater is meant to divert attention from the fact that Biden has completely and utterly failed," and claimed that Biden has pursued irrational policies in various areas.

Former President Trump continued his sharp criticism, saying, "Our country no longer has borders. We have completely lost control of COVID-19, are not energy independent, inflation is uncontrollable, and the military is in chaos. The withdrawal from Afghanistan, or surrender, is probably the most embarrassing day in American history."

He also repeated his claim that "the real big lie is the election itself," asserting that the 2020 election was fraudulent.

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