Trump ‘fed lies’ to mob about Biden’s election win, says McConnell

The Republican leader vowed a “safe and successful” inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday at the Capitol, which is under extremely tight security

Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell (AP)

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has said the mob that stormed the Capitol was “fed lies” by US President Donald Trump.

Mr McConnell’s remarks in opening the Senate on Tuesday are his most severe and public rebuke of Mr Trump.