'To his grave': Biden takes fresh swipe at Trump over January 6 in upcoming memoir
WASHINGTON, DC: Former President Joe Biden, who has decided to scale back his media tour to promote his upcoming memoir, has reportedly written about the attack on the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, when Trump supporters stormed the building after his 2020 election loss.
Mentioning the incident, Biden has written in his book that what Trump did that day should follow him “to his grave.”
Biden says Trump should never escape January 6
The Atlantic published on Monday, November 9, an excerpt from Biden's upcoming memoir, 'Promise Me, America', set for release on November 17.
The passage focused on the January 6 attack, when rioters stormed the Capitol as lawmakers were meeting to certify Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election.
“To this day, Trump and his supporters continue to preen and posture like they’re supporters of law enforcement,” Biden wrote.
“Here’s my view: You don’t get to turn a blind eye to cops being punched, speared, sprayed, and brutalized and call yourself a friend of law enforcement. What Trump did on January 6, 2021, should never be forgotten. It should follow him to his grave,” he added.
Biden accused Trump of leading an insurrection to “remain in power after the American people had voted him out of office.”
"The rioters weren't 'peaceful protesters,'" the former president wrote. "They came armed to stop the official certification of a legitimate election."
Biden recalls Trump's compliment
Biden also recalled some positive remarks Trump had made about him. He said that during an Oval Office meeting days after the 2020 election, Trump told him that “if it weren’t for politics, I believe we’d be good friends.”
However, Biden also wrote about Trump’s efforts to undo his presidential legacy after defeating former Vice President Kamala Harris, who entered the 2024 race the same day Biden dropped out and ran a 107-day campaign.
“All presidents must confront a feeling that their legacy is vulnerable to the pendulum of politics and the whims of their successors,” Biden wrote.
“In my case, that feeling was magnified by the dismissive and destructive nature of Donald Trump, who seemed unable to tolerate the idea that someone else’s accomplishments might be worth building on rather than tearing down.”
Biden scales back book tour amid cancer treatment
The former president said on Sunday, November 8, that he would be scaling back events promoting 'Promise Me, America' due to his prostate cancer diagnosis. He said that it “hasn’t stopped” him and that “some days are better than others.”
I want to share a brief update. My presidential memoir, PROMISE ME, AMERICA, is coming out on November 17th. I hope you'll read it. It covers my years as President. The challenges we faced, the decisions I made, and why I made them. It's about who we are as a nation. What we stand for. And America's role in the world. More than anything, it's about my faith in the American people and the great American experiment in self-governance and democracy. While writing the book, I was diagnosed with cancer, a disease known all too well to millions of Americans and their families. My doctors continue to be encouraged by how I've responded to treatment. And the prayers and kind words and well wishes from so many of you have meant more to me and Jill and our family than you can ever know. Some days are better than others. It hasn't stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down. What that means is, unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped. However, I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves. Looking forward, I'm going to keep following what my father told me a long time ago: "Champ, when you get knocked down, get up." It's a good lesson for me. And for America. We are blessed. America is the most unique nation on earth. Unlike other countries, we're built on an idea. An idea bigger than any ocean. More powerful than any army. Stronger than any tyrant or dictator. That idea? All of us are created equal. Promise Me, America, we'll never forget it.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 8, 2026
“But sometimes it slows me down,” he continued. “What that means is, unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped. However, I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves.”
