Donald Trump, Facing Furor Over Capitol Siege, Puts Out New Video Acknowledging Joe Biden As Next President: “This Moment Calls For Healing And Reconciliation”

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Donald Trump, facing calls for him to be removed from office in the final days of his presidency, posted a video on Thursday calling for unity and acknowledging that Joe Biden would be the next occupant of the White House.“A new administration will be inaugurated on January 20th.

My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power,” Trump said. “This moment calls for healing and reconciliation.”The video was a sharp contrast to his rhetoric in the wake of the November elections, in which he claimed that the election was stolen from him.

The siege at the Capitol, which Democrats and a number of Republicans say was stoked by Trump’s defiance of the results, has led to calls for Vice President Mike Pence and the