Joe honors cops

President Biden spoke Saturday at the US Capitol at an annual ceremony honoring law-enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

“Being a cop today is one hell of a lot harder than it’s ever been,” Biden said during a speech in which he cited the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot and COVID-19, but not the sometimes violent George Floyd protests in the summer of 2020 and the steep rise in violent crime. He called 2020 “the deadliest year for law enforcement on record.”

“We expect everything of you,” Biden said. “And it’s beyond the capacity of anyone.”

His remarks appeared to receive a muted reception.

Flags flew at half-staff on federal buildings nationwide to mark the 40th annual observance.