Former President Joe Biden Says Trump's Actions During The Jan 6 Riot Should "Follow Him To His Grave"

Post By Emmie
November 10, 2026

Former President Joe Biden has launched a scathing critique of President Donald Trump in his forthcoming memoir, Promise Me, America, declaring that Trump's actions during the January 6th, 2021, Capitol riot "should follow him to his grave".

In a book excerpt published in The Atlantic, Biden condemned Trump's decision to issue sweeping pardons to individuals who stormed Congress to disrupt the certification of his election victory.

"The criminals who attacked law-enforcement officers that day didn't deserve pardons…They deserved prison terms."

Biden also challenged the administration's claims of supporting law enforcement, writing:

“You don't get to turn a blind eye to cops being punched, speared, sprayed, and brutalised 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."

In response to requests for comment, White House spokesperson Lauren Bis criticized Biden's record, calling him "the worst president in American history" and asserting that his administration's policies on the border, crime, and inflation should likewise not be forgotten.

The memoir also details a lengthy transition meeting between the two leaders at the White House following the 2024 election. Biden recounted being caught off guard by Trump's uncharacteristically friendly demeanor, noting that the tone "bordered on fawning".

According to the former president, Trump said during their conversation that "if it weren't for politics, I believe we'd be good friends"

Reflecting on the unexpected comment, Biden wrote:

"I think I blinked, too stunned to respond. Then he kept going, as if intoxicated by the curious conversational path he had chosen."

Biden noted that Trump praised his performance on job creation as "extraordinary" and mentioned he was relieved he did not have to run against him.

Set for release on November 17th, the memoir arrives alongside news that Biden has had to scale back his promotional schedule. Following a diagnosis of an aggressive form of prostate cancer last year, the former president shared on social media that ongoing treatment has slowed him 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."