Biden: Black Lives Matter protesters would've been 'treated differently' from Capitol 'thugs'

The attack on the Capitol was branded 'one of the darkest days' in US history by the President-Elect.

The US President-Elect described the scenes as 'one of the darkest days in the history of our nation'

US President-Elect Joe Biden said there was no question that Black Lives Matter protesters would have been treated differently to the "mob of thugs" who stormed the US Capitol.

Pounding the podium, Mr Biden said the double standard was "totally unacceptable".