U.S. President Joe Biden has spoken to new Democratic members of Congress in Washington to reflect on the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
He commented on the importance of following the law and enabling the peaceful transfer of power, and stated that in the United States, ‘democracy was really literally put to the test.’
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He commented on the importance of following the law and enabling the peaceful transfer of power, and stated that in the United States, ‘democracy was really literally put to the test.’
#biden #USelection #USpresident #USpolitics #trump #capitolattack #january6
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00:00But tomorrow is January 6th, tomorrow is January 6th, we gather to certify the results of a
00:07free and fair presidential election and ensure a peaceful transfer of power.
00:12It's a day that most of our history we took for granted this 6th, but I hope we never
00:17take it for granted again.
00:19You know, four years ago, January 6th, this Capitol was attacked by a violent mob.
00:24If you come over to the Oval before I leave, I'll show you the room that the former president
00:29sat in for three and a half hours watching what was going on on television, the small
00:33dining room off of my, off of the Oval Office.
00:36And our democracy was really, literally put to the test.
00:40And thankfully, our democracy held.
00:43Last time this occurred, this transfer of power, the losing party never even showed
00:48up, never showed up for the, for any, for, and everybody understandably says to me, why
00:53are you being nice, Joe?
00:54Why did you have him over to the office for two hours?
00:56Why are you cooperating?
00:58Because we got to, the rules matter.
01:01The institutions matter.
01:02The safeguards matter.
01:04They really matter.
01:05And look, you know, the core traditions we've long respected in America, certifying election
01:10as attending inauguration, incoming president.
01:13And this is all part of the tradition we have to begin to restore.
01:17And I hope you too will work to restore the traditions to keep this country stronger.