Biden says Trump’s Jan. 6 actions ‘should follow him to his grave’

Summary

In excerpts from his forthcoming memoir, former President Joe Biden criticizes Donald Trump's conduct surrounding the January 6 Capitol attack, writing that the actions should follow Trump to his grave. Biden also details their post-election meeting and notes his own cancer battle will limit promotional events.

Key Takeaways

1. Biden's comments, published as a book excerpt in The Atlantic on Monday, mark some of his strongest criticism of Trump since the former president left office.
2. The memoir, “Promise Me, America,” is set to be published on Nov. 17.
3. Biden announced Sunday that he would not “be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped,” pointing to his fight against cancer.

Statement Breakdown

• Claimed Facts: 65% of statements the article presents as facts
• Opinions: 35% of statements classified as editorial or subjective
• Claims: 0% of statements surfaced for additional reader evaluation

Credibility & Bias Reasoning

Credibility assessment: The report relies directly on published excerpts from Joe Biden's forthcoming memoir in The Atlantic. It notes an outreach to the White House for comment, though no response is included yet. Contextual reporting on previous pardons and interviews rounds out the piece.

Bias assessment: Memoir Excerpt Coverage. The reporting quotes Biden's sharp criticisms verbatim and focuses on his perspective because the story centers on his book excerpt. The author maintains neutral descriptive phrasing throughout the narrative framework.

Note: Relies primarily on published excerpts of Joe Biden's memoir and prior public statements.

Credibility flag: Book Excerpts

Claimed Facts (2)

• Reports on the publication date of the memoir and reporting steps taken by the news outlet.
• Details specific historical actions taken by Biden regarding preemptive pardons.

Opinions (2)

• Presents Biden's personal value judgment regarding pardons and sentencing for Capitol attack participants.
• Reflects Biden's personal viewpoint on what constitutes support for law enforcement.

Key Sources

• Joe Biden — Former President of the United States and author
• Megan Brand — Reporter, NBC News
• Donald Trump — President of the United States