Biden to attend Trump's inauguration, reaffirms commitment to peaceful power transfer

In a bid to uphold the traditions of peaceful power transition, President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his commitment to a smooth handover of authority, even as he cautioned against attempts to downplay the violent assault on the US Capitol that sought to thwart his own election certification four years ago.

Biden emphasized his determination to respect the peaceful transfer of power, writing, “The election will be certified peacefully,” Caliber.Az reports citing foreign media.

He also confirmed that he had invited incoming President Donald Trump to the White House on the morning of January 20, and he would attend Trump’s inauguration that afternoon. Biden’s message came just before lawmakers convened to count the Electoral College votes that would officially confirm Trump as his successor.

Biden also highlighted the role of Vice President Kamala Harris, who, as president of the Senate, will oversee the counting of the Electoral College votes, concluding with the formal certification of her loss.

While Biden refrained from directly naming Trump, he condemned the efforts to rewrite the events of January 6, 2021, when a mob stormed the Capitol. “An unrelenting effort has been underway to rewrite — even erase — the history of that day and to “tell us we didn’t see what we all saw with our own eyes.”

Biden stressed the importance of remembering January 6 as a pivotal moment when democracy was tested and ultimately prevailed.

Trump, who has downplayed the Capitol attack, has signaled his intent to pardon those involved, using his presidential power to issue full pardons or sentence commutations. His stance has drawn criticism from those who view it as an attempt to diminish the seriousness of the insurrection and its consequences.

By Vafa Guliyeva