Today marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Rather than focus on the darkness, President Joe Biden today marked the second anniversary of the horrific Capitol insurrection by hosting a ceremony at the White House to honor individuals who have made exemplary contributions to our democracy.On January 6 2021, crowds of Trump supporters stormed the U.S.
At leastToday at the White House, Biden delivered remarks while remembering the day. Two years ago, he said, "our democracy was attacked," and "all of it was fueled by lies about the 2020 election."The president then awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal to 12 heroes who demonstrated courage and selflessness at the moment the country's democracy was attacked.
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