Former President Trump on Friday delivered a forceful rebuke of Democrats and the media a day after the anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, accusing his critics of using the assault as a political wedge, while downplaying the significance of the most violent day at the Capitol in centuries.
In a lengthy statement issued through his leadership PAC, Trump sought to tap into the grievances of his conservative base of voters, casting Democrats and the “media establishment” as nothing less than a sinister force that had “driven our country into the ground.”
“These radical leftists in Washington care NOTHING for American Democracy,” Trump said. “All they care about is control over you, and wealth and riches for themselves.”
“But they are failing. No one believes them anymore,” he added. “And the day is quickly coming when they will be overwhelmingly voted out of power.”
The remarks came a day after lawmakers, led by Democrats, gathered in Washington to commemorate the anniversary of Jan. 6, 2020, when a mob of Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress met to certify President Biden’s Electoral College victory.
Five people, including one Capitol Police officer, died in the riot. The assault also prompted the House to impeach Trump for his role in inciting the attack.
Prior to the chaos at the Capitol, Trump urged his supporters to “fight like hell” has he disputed the results of the election.
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