The US president will deliver a speech as part of a day of commemoration
President Joe Biden will deliver a speech that will warn of the dangers of misinformation and subverting democracy. Picture: BLOOMBERG
And, aides say, he will recount the horror he experienced watching legislators and staff flee for their safety as rioters breached the Capitol, where he served for 36 years.The speech is part of a day of commemoration, featuring remarks by House speaker Nancy Pelosi, along with other Democrats, and discussions about democracy. Trump cancelled a media conference originally scheduled for Thursday at his Palm Beach, Florida, estate at the urging of allies.
The president and other Democratic leaders are particularly hopeful the anniversary could bolster the prospects for their voting rights bill. Biden plans to continue his push for the legislation with a speech on Tuesday in Atlanta. A spokesperson for Trump said Biden’s criticism was an effort by the current president to deflect attention from problems like rising inflation.