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Trump condemns attack on Capitol and talks of peaceful transition

'To those who broke the law, you will pay,' Trump said in a recorded address

By

Emily Nicolle

US President Donald Trump posted a video on Twitter condeming the violent riots at the US Capitol Building, and called for calm in a dramatic change from the day before when he told rioters to go home but failed to criticise their actions
US President Donald Trump posted a video on Twitter condeming the violent riots at the US Capitol Building, and called for calm in a dramatic change from the day before when he told rioters to go home but failed to criticise their actions Photo: Getty Images

US President Donald Trump has said he is preparing to make way for a new administration to take over the White House, while criticising his supporters for invading the US Capitol building.

Without mentioning incoming president Joe Biden by name, Trump said in a recorded address posted on his Twitter account on 8 January that it was time to “get on with the business of America”.

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