Biden: Rioting 'thugs' will be held accountable

President-elect Joe Biden says those who stormed Capitol on Wednesday, resulting in destruction of property and five deaths, should be considered "thugs, insurrectionists" and "domestic terrorists."

Biden said attack "should be thoroughly investigated" and those responsible should be "held accountable." president-elect also said he wants his Justice Department to take steps  to ensure "this never happens again."

Asked wher he believes his inauguration will be safe after Wednesday's insurrection, Biden said it's Secret Service that handles inaugural events and he "has great confidence" in that ncy and "great confidence in ir ability to make sure inauguration goes off safely and goes off without a hitch."