On the recordJanuary 8, 2021
These are a bunch of thugs. Thugs. And they're terrorists, domestic terrorists. And that will be a judgment for the Justice Department to make, as to what the charges should be. But the fact is they should be prosecuted.
Joe Biden: “These are a bunch of thugs. Thugs. And they're terrorists, domestic terrorists. And that will be a judgment for the…”
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Biden describes the individuals involved in the Capitol attack as domestic terrorists and emphasizes the need for prosecution.
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