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Biden Says Trump Should Carry Jan. 6 Blame 'to His Grave'
Joe Biden writes in a new memoir that Donald Trump led an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021. He says it "should follow him to his grave."
- 1,500-plus pardons of Jan. 6 offenders drew Biden's criticism.
- Nov. 17 is the release date for the full memoir.
- Biden also faults DOGE and Trump's reversal of his climate policies.
- Biden says Trump told him in 2020 they could be friends.
Why it matters: Biden, 83, frames the book as his best chance to explain his decisions. He left office with many voters still skeptical of his presidency.
- Biden says prostate cancer treatment will limit his book promotion.
- Release follows midterms where Democrats won broad House and Senate majorities.
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Center coverage, 3 sources: The center presents the excerpt as a former president's indictment of his successor, set against his own lagging reputation.
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Left coverage, 3 sources: The left frames the story around Biden's charge that Trump bears lasting responsibility for Jan. 6.
What’s next: The full memoir arrives Nov. 17, with more excerpts likely beyond The Atlantic's first.
- How will Trump or the White House respond to the memoir's accusations?
- Will the full book address Biden's June 2024 debate and his exit from the race?
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