WASHINGTON, United States - President Joe Biden will turn the screws on Donald Trump by calling him out Thursday for "singular responsibility" in provoking the mayhem on January 6 last year, when the
WASHINGTON, United States - President Joe Biden will turn the screws on Donald Trump by calling him out Thursday for "singular responsibility" in provoking the mayhem on January 6 last year, when the outgoing Republican leader's supporters stormed Congress.
But in a speech from inside the Capitol's Statuary Hall -- where exactly a year ago a Trump mob rampaged through to try and stop certification of Biden's election win -- the Democratic president will firmly call out his predecessor's responsibility, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday. Asked if Biden would use Trump's name, Psaki said "we're finalizing the speech, but I think people will know whom he's referring to."
Attorney General Merrick Garland was also to spell out efforts to "hold accountable those responsible" for the mayhem and underline law enforcement's "unwavering commitment to defend Americans and American democracy," the Justice Department said.Underlining the stunning partisan split, senior Republicans appear set to skip commemorations organized by the Democratic-led Congress on Thursday, including Biden's speech and a prayer vigil.
"Gathering for a political demonstration is not a crime. On the contrary, it is a right expressly protected by the US Constitution," he wrote. "Their eyes inflamed by repeated shots of pepper and bear spray, their bodies assaulted and beaten with bricks, flag poles, rebar, pipes, bats, sticks, Tasers, among other weapons, they fought for over four hours," Manger said.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden, Trump to team up for Capitol Riot's anniversary address on 6 JanBiden will speak from inside the Capitol while Trump will join via a split-screen presentation from his luxury property in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
Read more »
Trump January 6 anniversary speech will defend protesters, instead blame antifa, FBI, Axios reportsA source close to Trump told Axios he would strike a bullish tone on the anniversariy of many of his supporters storming the US Capitol.
Read more »
Melania Trump is auctioning off a collection of White House memorabilia, including an NFTBids for the 'Head of State' collection will start at the equivalent of $250,000 in cryptocurrency and will be accepted beginning on January 11.
Read more »
Donald Trump and his children Donald Jr and Ivanka are subpoenaed in New York probe - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.New York state’s attorney general is demanding that two of Donald Trump’s adult children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, testify in her civil probe into the former US president’s business practices and namesake company.
Read more »