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Attack on US Capitol incited by Trump, shameful – Obama

Former President Barack Obama has lamented the attack on the United States Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

He said this in a statement following violence by supporters of Donald Trump where one person was killed and many injured.

Obama implored Republicans to “choose reality and take the first steps toward extinguishing the flames.”

He said, “History will rightly remember today’s violence at the Capitol, incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the outcome of a lawful election, as a moment of great dishonor and shame for our nation. But we’d be kidding ourselves if we treated it as a total surprise. 

“I’ve been heartened to see many members of the President’s party speak up forcefully today. Their voices add to the examples of Republican state and local election officials in states like Georgia who’ve refused to be intimidated and have discharged their duties honorably. 

“We need more leaders like these — right now and in the days, weeks, and months ahead as President-Elect Biden works to restore a common purpose to our politics. It’s up to all of us as Americans, regardless of party, to support him in that goal.”

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