US Election 2024: Obama Condemns Trump's 'Day Of Love' Label For January 6 Capitol Hill Attack
Date
10/21/2024 2:00:26 AM
(MENAFN- Live Mint) Former US President Barack Obama condemned Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's characterisation of the January 6 Capitol attack as a“day of love” during a rally in Las Vegas on October 19 in support of Vice President Kamala Harris.
In his speech, Obama expressed disbelief at Trump's attempts to compare the violent attack on the US Capitol to peaceful gatherings from the past, notably referencing events like Woodstock.
Speaking on Trump's response to the January 6 mutiny, Obama stated,“He called Jan 6 a day of love, like it was Woodstock,” emphasising the stark difference between the two events.
Obama's remarks aimed to highlight what he sees as Trump's ongoing attempts to downplay the severity of the January 6 revolt.
Obama is currently on the second leg of his six-day campaign tour across six key battleground states. After a successful rally in Arizona, he has upcoming stops scheduled in Detroit, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Madison.
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Trump called January 6 a "Day of Love" in controversial remarks January 6 marked a violent attempt by Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol, seeking to disrupt the certification of Electoral College votes.
During a recent campaign event ahead of the presidential election, former President Donald Trump referred to January 6, 2021, as a“day of love”, even though the event resulted in multiple fatalities and significant damage to the historic building.
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