FORMERUSPresidentJoeBiden writes in hisWhite House memoir that Donald Trump, at once his predecessor and successor, has deeply damaged the countryand world with an administrationdeterminedto“teardown institutionsandinflamehatreds.” Andthe83-year-oldDemocrat said the 80-year-old Trump’s yearsoflies abouthis2020defeat toBidenandtheJanuary6attacks on the Capitol should “follow him to his grave.” Biden’s sweeping indictment comes in the first excerpt of “Promise Me,America,” published on Monday by The Atlantic.The 46thPresident’s full memoir is set for aNovember 17 release.

 

Biden said that while doctors areen couraged by his response to cancer treatment, his activities promoting the book will be limited because of his health. “Donald Trump led an insurrection,”Biden wrote of the attack by Trumpsupporters as the US Congress met to certify the 2020 election won by the Democrat. “His goal was to remain in powerafter the American people had voted him out of office.“Theriotersweren’t peaceful protesters,” he wrote. “They came armed to stop the officialcertificationofalegitimate election.” He chided Trump for laterissuingmorethan1,500pardons of the offenders. “Tothis day,Trump and his supporters continue to preen and posturelike they’re supporters of law enforcement,” Biden wrote.

 

“Here’s my view: Youdon’t get to turnablind eye tocopsbeingpunched, speared, sprayed, and brutalised and call yourself afriend of law enforcement. What Trump did on January6,2021, should never be forgotten. It should follow him to his grave.” Biden alsolaments Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency and his aggressive reversal of many of his policies, especially those intended to address climate change.