Biden will address the nation on Jan. 6 anniversary of attack on Capitol

President Joe Biden plans to address the nation on Jan. 6 as the U.S. marks one year since the storming of the Capitol.

Without offering details, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday that Biden would make some kind of speech to commemorate the deadly attack carried out by thousands of supporters of former President Donald Trump.

Biden’s decision to address the nation sets up a dramatic direct conflict with Trump, who says he will hold a news conference at his Mar-a-lago estate in Florida that day.

Congress plans a “solemn commemoration” and prayer vigil to remember the shocking attack, in which Trump supporters sought to block lawmakers from certifying Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election.

The rioters overwhelmed outnumbered police and marauded for hours through the Capitol, hunting down perceived enemies including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence.

After initially tepidly opposing the attack, Trump supporters have since turned to cheerleading the attackers and downplaying the seriousness of the attack.