The storming of Congress in the United Statescost five people their lives. The president himself, Donald Trump, was accused of encouraging his supporters before the storm.
He was tried in high court, but was acquitted by the Senate.
The anniversary is approaching. January 6 is one year since the shocking attack took place, and a few weeks ago Trump announced a press conference on this very day.
At the same time, Trump claimed that the Congress’ investigation of the events is politically motivated and said in an announcement that the House of Representatives should instead investigate “the rigged presidential election in 2020”.
“I will hold a press conference in Mar-a-Lago on January 6 to discuss all this and more,” Trump said.
On the night before Wednesday Norwegian time, however, it was announced that the press conference has been canceled.
In a statement from his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago, Trump explained that the cancellation was “in light of the completely biased and dishonest” congressional committee set up to investigate the storming of Congress. He also blames the media.
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President Donald J. Trump:
“In light of the total bias and dishonesty of the January 6th Unselect Committee of Democrats, two failed Republicans, and the Fake News Media, I am canceling the January 6th Press Conference at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday, and instead will discuss… pic.twitter.com/DJ2SZKs2BJ
Trump warns that he will instead hold a public meeting on Saturday, January 15 in the state of Arizona.
It is also expected that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will commemorate what happened a year ago with a speech.
Critical of speech
Senate Republicans did not appear to support Trump’s original decision to speak on the anniversary. They expressed concern that he is trying to withdraw their party into the debate about election fraud, writes Politico.
– I do not think it’s a good idea. It depends on what he’s going to say. But early assumptions are that it will be an aggressive statement. “I do not think that is a good idea,” said Senator and Republican Shelley Moore Capito.
Senator and party colleague Pat Toomey, one of the few Republicans who voted for a conviction in the Supreme Court case, said the speech was not a good idea, but added: “what should I do about it?”
