Donald Trump has been a toxic presence in our nation for four years, poisoning how we talk to one another, poisoning how we treat one another, poisoning the values this nation has always held dear, poisoning our very democracy.
Joe Biden: “Donald Trump has been a toxic presence in our nation for four years, poisoning how we talk to one another, poisoning how…”
On the recordAugust 31, 2020
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Joe Biden describes Donald Trump's negative impact on American democracy and social discourse.
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