Corruption attacks the foundations of democratic institutions, drives and intensifies extremism, and makes it easier for authoritarian regimes to corrode democratic governance.
Joe Biden: “Corruption attacks the foundations of democratic institutions, drives and intensifies extremism, and makes it easier for…”
On the recordJuly 26, 2021
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Biden emphasizes corruption's threat to democracy and security.
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