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Joe Biden: When I came to office, this nation was flat on its back. I knew what to do. I vaccinated the nation and rebuilt the…

On the recordSeptember 23, 2023
When I came to office, this nation was flat on its back. I knew what to do. I vaccinated the nation and rebuilt the economy. I wish I could say the threat to our democracy has ended with our victory in 2020, but it didn't. Our democracy's still at stake.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

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President Biden addresses his achievements and the ongoing threats to democracy.

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