VALLEY FORGE, Pa. – President Joe Biden criticized former President Donald Trump during a campaign speech near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. His speech took place before the third anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Biden referred to the attack as “an attempt to overturn a free and fair election by force and violence.”
Biden emphasized that a record 81 million people had voted for his candidacy and to end Trump’s presidency. He pointed out that Trump lost the popular vote by 7 million and had his claims about the 2020 election rejected in 60 court cases. Biden also highlighted the attacks on election officials and emphasized that political violence has no place in the United States.
Furthermore, Biden called out Trump for his “desperate act” of inciting the violence on January 6th, and criticized him for refusing to denounce political violence. He then went on to address the issue of Trump and his supporters embracing political violence and making light of it.
Biden concluded his speech by stating that it’s despicable for anyone to make light of political violence, emphasizing that it has no place in a democracy. The president’s remarks shed light on the ongoing aftermath of the January 6th attack and his ongoing efforts to address the importance of upholding democracy in the United States.