On the recordSeptember 1, 2022
For a long time, we’ve told ourselves that American democracy is guaranteed. But it’s not. We have to defend it. Protect it. Stand up for it. Each and every one of us.
Joe Biden: “For a long time, we’ve told ourselves that American democracy is guaranteed. But it’s not. We have to defend it. Protect…”
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Biden emphasizes the need to actively defend democracy, indicating it is not guaranteed.
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