The violent assault on the Capitol -- and disruption of a Constitutionally-mandated meeting of Congress -- was undertaken by people whose passions have been inflamed by falsehoods and false hopes," he added. Clinton, a Democrat, echoed that message later Wednesday, calling the scene "an unprecedented assault on our Capitol, our Constitution, and our country. The match was lit by Donald Trump and his most ardent enablers, including many in Congress, to overturn the results of an election he lost," Clinton charged.
We must complete the peaceful transfer of power our Constitution mandates. The match was lit by Donald Trump and his most ardent enablers, including many in Congress, to overturn the results of an election he lost. The election was free, the count was fair, the result is final. Carter, also a Democrat, said he and former first lady Rosalynn Carter were "troubled" by the day's events. We join our fellow citizens in praying for a peaceful resolution so our nation can heal and complete the transfer of power as we have for more than two centuries.
Statement from Jimmy Carter is below. Only after pleading from aides and congressional allies inside the besieged Capitol did Trump release a video urging the rioters to "go home," while still fanning their misplaced grievances about a stolen election.
In the video, he also praised the crowd, who broke into the Capitol using force, stole items from its rooms and posed for photographs in the legislative chambers. Bush, meanwhile, warned in his statement that "insurrection could do grave damage to our Nation and reputation" and pleaded for people to "let the officials elected by the people fulfill their duties and represent our voices in peace and safety. Statement by President George W.
Bush on Insurrection at the Capitol pic. While Clinton has been a vocal critic of Trump throughout his time in office and Obama stumped for Biden on the campaign trail, Bush has largely stayed out of politics since leaving office in January Still, he was quick to congratulate Biden in November , both in a phone call and in a statement that said while Trump has the right to pursue legal challenges and recounts, the race was "fundamentally fair" and "its outcome is clear.
I offered him the same thing I offered Presidents Trump and Obama: my prayers for his success, and my pledge to help in any way I can. Bush has also periodically offered thinly veiled shots at Trump during his time in office. Last month, Bush sent holiday cards with a pointed message about a hopeful new year as Trump continued to deny his election loss.
Obama praised those in the Republican Party who have already condemned the violent events that unfolded Wednesday. The answer is seven. But how does Switzerland do the math to reach that figure? He had served as interior minister from You can Login or register here.
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