Regardless of whether Trump was responsible for Jan 6 or not I think the Democrats have made a mistake in how they have handled today.

This isn't just Biden making a speech across the Democratic party various events and speeches are planned for today. I suspect the public would rather they get on with fixing the country drawing attention to Trump when the investigation has not reached a conclusion just smacks of sour grapes.

A bit of dignity was in order, mention it but tell the public you are focused on 2022 and fixing the USA.

One more point

I supposed it's unsurprising, given the past attitudes of contributors here, to read the willingness to try to dismiss the importance of the events a year ago. It is nevertheless disappointing to read such things in the UK. We are better than that. That Trump was the spark that lit the flame is undeniable. It was his false claims, which started well before election day, that angered his "base" and created the environment in which the events could occur. Trying to whitewash that into history is dangerous, if lessons are to be learned and repetition avoided.

Making sure that the truth about Trump and his, and his immediate circle's, level of involvement in the Jan 6th events is discovered is really important. Whatever it was.

I have little doubt Biden would prefer not to see this happening and be able to concentrate solely on recovering from the pandemic, and the mess he inherited from Trump, but he simply cannot stop a Congress investigation.

It is also the duty of who-ever is President to ensure events so catastrophic as this be fully investigated. The investigations by the Justice Department and the FBI will take years to fully play out. The current indictments are just the simple ones. The base on which the bigger ones will be built.

However much Trump supporters, and Trump apologists, may want it airbrushed out of history, it won't be. This will run and run.

In an election year it is also politically important to ensure it does.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

Are you really of the belief that the jan 6th event is the most important issue to a majority of Americans? That's what you are actually saying is it? I reckon having enough money to feed their families might be more important tbh. Alongside a functioning police force, safety on the streets and a bit of a positive future. Jan 6th is history; so let the process happen and deal with the now is where I would be!

So you beleive it is then?

Exactly let the process happen and then do the grandstanding when and assuming that Trump is shown in a bad light.

Today it might have been better to remember those that died or were injured and ask the public to pause and reflect on what happened.

One more point

Biden is so far gone, he probably doesn't remember what he had for breakfast.

I disengage, I turn the page.