Battle for the soul of America

Biden attacks loser Trump's "big lie

- CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN

JOE Biden marked the first anniversary of the Capitol riots by attacking Donald Trump and saying the US is in a "battle for the soul of America".

The President said his predecessor had sown a "web of lies" and sat idly as his rabid supporters tried to overturn the 2020 result.

Inside the Capitol, which was ransacked a year ago, he accused twice-impeached Trump of seeking to illegally stay in power.

Biden said: "He refused to accept the results of an election. He's not just a former president. He's the defeated former president. He lost by seven million of your votes"

Along with vice president Kamala Harris, Biden vigorously denounced Trump and his allies who sent a mob to the Capitol.

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He said: “You can't love your country only when you win.