Joe Biden said "democracy in the United States, quote, used to be a good example, but we haven`t been a good example in recent years." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 10, 2021

democracy in the United States, quote, used to be a good example, but we haven`t been a good example in recent years.

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Biden reflects on the decline of democracy in the U.S. compared to its past.

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