Democrats differ over how Biden should handle Jan. 6 anniversary
By Amie Parnes and Alex Gangitano - 01/03/22 04:43 PM EST President Biden will engage in a delicate dance Thursday when he delivers remarks addressing the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Biden’s challenge lies in not overly politicizing the anniversary while at the same time forcibly taking on former President Trump, who is set to hold a news conference later in the day.
The split-screen moment on cable news foreshadows what many think could be a 2024 rematch between Biden and Trump, who has been widely blamed for instigating the Jan. 6 attack when a mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol to stop Congress from certifying the results of the Electoral College.
The anniversary is a big moment for Biden, who ran in 2020 to end the Trump presidency and hoped to help unite the country after his election.
Polls suggest that he has had at best mixed success at doing so, as many Americans remain deeply divided over what happened on Jan. 6 and who is to blame.
“His greatest strength as a political communicator is projecting calm and empathy,” said Democratic strategist Joel Payne. “This week that will certainly be put to the test.
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