Barack Obama Statement on January 6 Accuses Republicans of “Undermining Democracy”
Former President Barack Obama accused Republicans of “actively undermining democracy” in a statement issued Thursday on the anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot that disrupted the effort by President Trump and Republicans in Congress to lawfully challenge the certification of the votes of several states in the Electoral College.
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One year ago, a violent attack on our Capitol made it clear just how fragile the American experiment in democracy really is. And while the broken windows have been repaired and many of the rioters have been brought to justice, the truth is that our democracy is at greater risk today than it was back then.
Although initially rejected by many Republicans,
