"Trump Marks Jan. 6 Anniversary with Election Claims as Rivals and Son Stir Controversy"

On the third anniversary of the Capitol riot, former President Donald Trump reiterated his baseless claim that the 2020 election was stolen and described the attackers as "peacefully and patriotically" acting, despite the violent events of January 6, 2021. In a speech in Newton, Iowa, Trump criticized President Biden and the congressional committee investigating the attack, while Biden had previously condemned Trump as a threat to democracy. Trump also labeled those arrested in connection with the riot as "hostages" and dismissed the severity of the event, a view echoed by some of his supporters.