Republican loyalty to Trump, rioters climbs in 3 years after Jan. 6 attack
Washington PostDEC 2023
Trump, Biden Mark Jan. 6 Anniversary With Campaign Speeches
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The Spin
Democratic narrative
Ahead of a likely rematch with Biden, Trump hasn't bothered to hide his willingness to sacrifice American democracy if it helps him return to office. As if it wasn't scandalous enough that he calls Jan. 6, 2021, a "beautiful day" and refers to those arrested in connection with the riots as "hostages," he has also called for suspending the Constitution and vowed to persecute his rivals.
Republican narrative
Multiple polls indicate Trump has a strong lead in an expected rematch, so Biden has resorted to focusing on three-year-old events to try to demonize Republicans and pitch fear in the country about a dictatorship if his political nemesis regains control of the White House. But the Biden administration has failed to tackle inflation and the migrant crisis — and swing voters want to look past Jan. 6 hyperbole into the future.