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Trump Marks Jan. 6 With an Attack on Biden and the Investigation

On the first anniversary of the Capitol attack, Donald Trump blasted President Biden’s speech, attacked the Jan. 6 investigation and repeated false claims about the 2020 election.

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First recorded Jan 6, 2022·Meaningfully updated Jan 8, 2022

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Trump calls Biden’s Jan. 6 speech a distraction

On the first anniversary of the Capitol attack, President Biden said Jan. 6, 2021, was an assault on democracy and the peaceful transfer of power. Donald Trump responded by calling Biden’s remarks a distraction and criticizing him instead.

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Trump calls Biden’s Jan. 6 speech a distraction

On the first anniversary of the Capitol attack, President Biden said Jan. 6, 2021, was an assault on democracy and the peaceful transfer of power. Donald Trump responded by calling Biden’s remarks a distraction and criticizing him instead.

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