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Biden Calls for Remembrance of Jan. 6 Attack on Democracy

On the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack, Biden emphasizes the need to remember the events of that day to protect democracy.

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Updated: Jan 6th, 2025, 2:31 AM ET

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In a Washington Post op-ed, President Biden urges Americans to remember the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, criticizing efforts to rewrite its history. He described the day as a test of democracy, expressing hope for a peaceful transfer of power as Trump prepares to return to office. Biden emphasized that democracy is never guaranteed and lamented the rhetoric minimizing the attack's significance. As Congress is set to certify Trump’s election victory, Biden warns against forgetting the lessons from that day, calling for annual remembrance and vigilance in protecting democratic ideals.

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