During a White House ceremony on the second anniversary of the deadly attack on the US Capitol building, President Joe Biden says the violence that occurred on January 6, 2020, was 'fuelled by lies'.
abc.net.au/news/biden-lauds-heroes-of-jan-6-attacks-on-second-anniversary/101834934President Joe Biden marked the second anniversary of the deadly attack on the US Capitol by awarding the "Presidential Citizens Medal" to 14 people — some posthumously — who battled to defend America's democracy after the 2020 election.
In a White House ceremony, Mr Biden, a Democrat, described the violence that injured 140 police as "fuelled by lies" and the people being honoured as "heroes". "History will remember your names. They'll remember your courage. They'll remember your bravery. They'll remember your extraordinary commitments to your fellow Americans. That's not hyperbole. That's a fact," he said.and Michigan Secretary of StateCapitol Police officerGeorgia election workerDuring the event, President Joe Biden condemned the acts of violence two years ago.
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