President Clinton: "The match was lit by Donald Trump and his most ardent enablers" From CNN's Dan [View all]
Former President Bill Clinton denounced the violence at the US Capitol, saying in a statement Today we faced an unprecedented assault on our Capitol, our Constitution, and our country.
"The assault was fueled by more than four years of poison politics spreading deliberate misinformation, sowing distrust in our system, and pitting Americans against one another. The match was lit by Donald Trump and his most ardent enablers, including many in Congress, to overturn the results of an election he lost," Clinton said.
He went on to say that the peaceful transfer of power must be completed.
"The election was free, the count was fair, the result is final. We must complete the peaceful transfer of power our Constitution mandates.
I have always believed that America is made up of good, decent people. I still do. If thats who we really are, we must reject todays violence, turn the page, and move forward togetherhonoring our Constitution, remaining committed to a government of the people, by the people, and for the people," Clinton said.