Former US President Joe Biden has said that the January 6, attack on the US Capitol will follow Donald Trump to his grave, accusing his successor of undermining American democracy and damaging democratic institutions.
Biden, who announced his prostate cancer diagnosis months after leaving office, said his health would limit his promotional activities. He said Trump’s early executive orders after returning to office confirmed those concerns. The meeting left Biden worried that Trump would dismantle his administration’s achievements.
He abandoned his re-election bid after a poor debate performance against Trump in June 2024. His vice-president, Kamala Harris, subsequently lost the November election to Trump.
“Donald Trump led an insurrection,” Biden wrote, referring to the attack by Trump’s supporters as Congress met to certify Biden’s 2020 election victory. Rejecting the description of the rioters as peaceful protesters, Biden said they had come armed to stop the certification of a legitimate election. Biden also accused Trump of undermining his administration’s achievements, particularly policies aimed at tackling climate change, and criticised his Department of Government Efficiency.
In a social media post on Sunday, Biden said the book would explain the challenges he faced and the decisions he made as president.