Events to mark the anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump have exposed the country's enduring political divide.
In a speech, President Joe Biden accused his predecessor of inciting the assault because he couldn't accept that he lost the last election.
The BBC's Anthony Zurcher reports.
[Reporter]
President Joe Biden used the televised address to launch one of his most sharply-worded attacks on Donald Trump since the 2020 presidential campaign.
He said that the former president, who continues to make unfounded allegations of election fraud, values power and his bruised ego over principle and American democracy.
The speech represents a rhetorical shift for Mr. Biden away from his talk of national unity and healing.
The speech prompted quick condemnations from Republicans in Congress, who largely stayed away from today's events and the former president himself.
