Former U.S. President Joe Biden says in an excerpt from his upcoming memoir, “Promise Me, America,” that the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol should “follow” President Donald Trump “to his grave.” The passage, reported by multiple outlets as part of a first excerpt published by The Atlantic, focuses on what Biden characterizes as an insurrection aimed at disrupting the certification of the 2020 election.
Across coverage, outlets frame the comment as one element of a broader critique of Trump. Several reports highlight Biden’s depiction of Trump’s actions surrounding Jan. 6 and his later response, including references to Trump issuing many pardons to people convicted or implicated in the attack. Other outlets also mention that Biden describes Trump as “fawning” in a 2024 Oval Office meeting connected to the 2024 transition, while some summaries note Biden’s wider statements about Trump’s approach to institutions and policy reversals.