Joe Biden Says Trump Must Bear Responsibility for Jan. 6 in New Memoir

Joe Biden argues that Donald Trump should carry the weight of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, according to an account of the former president’s forthcoming White House memoir. The reflection revisits one of the most consequential episodes of Biden’s presidency and his assessment of Trump’s role in the events. The memoir’s discussion places responsibility for the riot at the centre of Biden’s account, rather than treating the assault on the Capitol as a moment that can be separated from the political leadership surrounding it. The reported passage offers a glimpse into how Biden wants readers to understand the day and its aftermath. The article identifies the book as a White House memoir, but provides no publication date, title or further details about its contents. It also does not include a direct quotation from Biden or explain how extensively the book examines Jan. 6. The central point reported is his view that Trump should be held accountable for the weight of the riot. The account comes amid continuing debate over the political consequences of Jan. 6 and how the episode should be remembered. Biden’s memoir adds his perspective to that discussion, presenting the former president’s judgment in a personal account of his time in the White House. The article does not report a response from Trump or his representatives.