Joe Biden’s assertion by the US president is a signal that a “violent minority” cannot interfere with democratic expression of will, said British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab.
On Wednesday, supporters of the current US President Donald Trump, who gathered in Washington to demonstrate in support of him, stormed the Congress building, interrupting the meeting, which was supposed to approve the results of the last elections. Law enforcers used tear gas and stun grenades. Four people were killed in the protests, according to Washington police.
“After yesterday’s shocking events, it was delightful to see the reopening of the US Congress and the confirmation of the victory of President-elect Biden. This is an important signal that the democratic will of the American people cannot be questioned or reversed by the actions of the violent minority. Britain unequivocally condemns yesterday’s violence”, – wrote the head of the British Foreign Office on Twitter.