Biden slams Trump for Jan 6 capitol attack, says ex-Prez 'didn't have the spine to act'

US President Joe Biden criticised his predecessor, Donald Trump on July 26 for doing thing for three hours while a riotous mob attacked police officers during January 6 attack on Capitol. Biden ted in pre-recorded remarks to National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives that Americans have "relied on law enforcement to save our democracy on that day". tably, a pro-Trump mob inved America's legislature on January 6 in aim of stopping Biden's 2020 election victory from being certified.

"We saw what happened.  Capitol Police, DC Metropolitan Police and or law enforcement ncies were attacked and assaulted before our very eyes and for three hours, defeated former President of United States watched it all happen as he sat in comfort of private dining room next to Oval Office, Dripping in blood, surrounded by carn, face-to-face with crazed mob that believed lies of defeated former president, police were heroes that day. Donald Trump lacked cour to act... brave women and men in blue all across this nation should never forget that," Biden said.

Biden's criticism of Trump came 4 days after recent session of House Select Committee examining Capitol attack

Biden's criticism of Trump came four days after most recent session of House Select Committee examining Capitol attack, which focused on Trump's actions on that fatal day. committee presented testimony from former White House aides at hearing, eighth of its sort this summer, that painted a picture of Trump repeatedly refusing requests from his top visers and even his own family members to disperse crowd encroaching on Capitol.

US president stated that "brave law enforcement personnel" at Capitol h been "subjected to mediaeval hell for three hours" while Trump was watching television in his dining room. For time being, it is unclear if prosecutors want to develop a criminal case against Trump for his acts and omissions both prior to and during attack on Capitol.

Furr, members of committee asserted that evidence shows Trump urged his followers to take drastic steps to prevent Biden from assuming presidency and n watched helplessly as y carried out ir plans. In his statements on July 26, Biden stated that this demonstrated that Trump is t law-and-order leer he has long claimed to be.

Im: PTI