Six months later, we can say unequivocally that democracy did prevail, and that we much all continue the work to protect and to preserve it. That requires people of goodwill and courage to stand up to the hate, the lies, and the extremism that led to this vicious attack, including determining what happened so that we can remember it and not burry it hoping that we forget.
Joe Biden: “Six months later, we can say unequivocally that democracy did prevail, and that we much all continue the work to protect…”
On the recordJuly 5, 2021
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Biden emphasizes the importance of preserving democracy and confronting the extremism that led to the January 6th insurrection.
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