Issues statement on Jan. 6 anniversary attacking Biden's speech as 'political theater'

On the first anniversary of the January 6 Capitol attack, Trump issued a statement attacking President Biden's commemorative speech as 'political theater' and accused Biden of using his name 'to try to further divide America.' Trump claimed Biden was 'destroying our Nation' and trying to deflect from 'failures' on inflation, Afghanistan, and COVID. This came two days after Trump had canceled a planned press conference for the anniversary amid GOP pressure. Trump's statement continued his pattern of deflection and attack rather than acknowledgment of his role in inciting the insurrection, and maintained his false narrative that the 2020 election was stolen.

"The Democrats want to own this day of January 6th so they can stoke fears and divide America."