The storming of the Capitol should not be forgotten, US President Joe Biden urged, quoted by Agence France-Presse and BTA.
Biden stressed the importance of preserving the history of these events so that it is not rewritten.
He made his appeal on the fourth anniversary of the dramatic events when supporters of Donald Trump attacked the Congress building. The events resulted in casualties and shook American democracy.
In 2021 Trump has refused to concede defeat to Biden in the presidential election and has continued to claim, without evidence, that the vote was rigged.
But now Donald Trump is preparing to return to the White House on January 20 after winning the presidential election in November. This time, the Democratic Party has nominated current Vice President Kamala Harris as its candidate after Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the race.
Biden has often described Trump as a "threat to democracy".
Biden said he would not let these events be forgotten, and noted that the transition of power after the election was smooth. At the same time, he shared his concerns about the intentions of some political figures who question democratic values.
The president also commented on other topics, including the Republican camp's proposal to repeal the right to birthright citizenship, which he called "horrible".