Been arrested. Welcome to the programme. President trump has condemned those involved in what he called the heinous attack on the Capitol Building, after criticism of his response to the riot. In a marked change in tone from yesterdays comments, he said he was outraged by the violence and that he was turning his attention to a smooth and orderly transition of power. His video was posted on twitter, after a brief ban on his account appears to have been lifted. My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power. This moment calls for healing and reconciliation. 2020 has been a challenging time for our people, a menacing pandemic has upended the lives of our citizens, isolated millions in their homes, damaged our economy and claimed countless lives. Defeating this pandemic and rebuilding the greatest economy on earth will require all of us working together. Our north america correspondent peter bowes watched the clip, heres his reaction. This is a very signi
Donald trumps accounts. Top democrats want him thrown out of office. Hello and welcome, im laura trevelyan. Its been about 2k hours since the seige of the us capitol was brought to an end, but the repurcussions are farfrom over. Lawmakers of all political stripes have condemned the violence. Top democrats have made it clear they dont want to wait untiljoe bidens inauguration for President Trump to be removed from power. And in the latest developments, there are reports that a Us Capitol Police officer who was caught up in wednesdays riot has died. We begin our coverage with this report from our north america editor, jon sopel. They can clean, they can repaint and put papers back in filing cabinets, they can easily spruce the place up, but none of it will remove the stain on american democracy. The trump supporting mob, the trump inspired rioters, in whats being described as an attempted insurrection, have certainly left their mark. Whos house . the mob that descended on the Capitol Bui
The administration in protest. The islamic cleric believed to be the mastermind behind the bali bombings is released from prison in indonesia. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. President trump has condemned those involved in what he called the heinous attack on the Capitol Building, after criticism of his response to the riot. In a marked change in tone from yesterdays comments, he said he was outraged by the violence and that he was turning his attention to a smooth and orderly transition of power. His video was posted on twitter, after a brief ban on his account appeas to have been lifted. My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power. This moment calls for healing and reconciliation. 2020 has been a challenging time for our people, a menacing pandemic has upended the lives of our citizens, isolated millions in their homes, damaged our economy and claimed countless lives. Defeating this pandemic and rebuilding the great
That happened. Tonight, growing calls for President Trump to be removed from office immediately for his role in encouraging the violence. There are more Covid Patients in hospital all over england now than at the peak in april. 10,000 have been admitted since Christmas Day alone. The Prime Minister vows that hundreds of thousands of people will get the Coronavirus Vaccines every day from next week, as the army is brought in to help. And in the sport on bbc news, aston villas fa cup third round tie against liverpool is in jeopardy after a covid outbreak at the West Midlands club forced them to shut their training ground. Good evening. The us president elect, joe biden, has launched a stinging attack on donald trump, blaming him for encouraging yesterdays violence in washington when hundreds of Trump Supporters stormed the Capitol Building the very heart of american democracy. Joe biden called it one of the darkest days in us history and said it was the culmination of four years of attac
At least four people died as a result of the riots, and dozens of people have been arrested. Hello and welcome. In the past hour, President Trump has posted a video on twitter urging healing and reconciliation following wednesdays attack by his supporters on capitol hill. In a marked change in tone from yesterdays comments, he said he was outraged by the violence and that he was turning his attention to a smooth and orderly transition of power. Lets hear some of what the president had to say. The demonstrators who infiltrated the capital have defiled the seat of american democracy. To those who engaged in the act of violence and destruction, do not represent oui destruction, do not represent our country, and to those who broke the law, you will pay. We have just been through an intense election and emotions are high, but now tempers must be called and calm restored. We must get on with the business of america. My campaign vigorously pursued every legal avenue to contest the election re