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Two years after the attack on CapitolOn Friday, President Joe Biden said there was “no place for political violence” in the United States as he rewarded police officers who faced a mob of Donald Trump supporters.
“We must clearly and unanimously say that there is no place … United States of America to intimidate voters. Never, because of political violence,” he said. Biden.
“United States of America this is a land of law, not chaos,” the 80-year-old Democrat said before welcoming the laureates on Friday, “a wonderful group of American citizens.”
In addition, the President presented civilians with one of the country’s highest awards, Presidential Citizens Medal14 police officers and members of the electoral commission for their “exceptional” contribution to democracy on the occasion of the second anniversary assault on the capital.
“History will remember them for their bravery and bravery,” he said. Biden at a ceremony in the White house before the award of medals.
Nine police officers were among those awarded. Police officer who confronted the attackers Capitol and five election officials from states such as Michigan D Philadelphiawhere attempts were made to reverse the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Biden he beat the then president, a Republican Donald Trump (2017-2021).
“It would not be an exaggeration to say that United States of America in your debt (…) democracy was at stake,” the President stressed during the ceremony.
Three police officers were posthumously awarded: Brian Siknikdied after a seizure after two strokes, like Howard Liebengood D Geoffrey Smithwho committed suicide after the attack.
Secretary of State for Affairs Michigan, Jocelyn Bensonand Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, Rusty BowersAmong election commission officials awarded the medal for their “efforts to resist attempts to reverse the results” of the 2020 presidential election, he said. Biden.
The event was attended by relatives of police officers and officials, as well as the vice president of the country, Kamala Harris.
Presidential Citizens Medal is the second highest award for a president United States of America can pass a civilian, excelled Freedom Medal. This is the first time Biden He delivers this type of memory in his tenure.
About the storming of the Capitol
According to authorities, about 140 agents were attacked by protesters in favor of Trumpwho were armed with axes, bats, hockey sticks and other weapons during the assault on the Capitol.
The attack killed five people, including a police officer.
January 6, 2021 hundreds of subscribers Trump broke into headquarters Congress when a joint meeting of the two chambers was held to ratify the victory Bidenafter the Republican delivered an incendiary speech in which he urged his supporters to go to Capitol amid his unsubstantiated allegations of electoral fraud in 2020.
(AFP and EFE)
Source: RPP
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