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Joe Biden

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Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States, having taken office on January 20, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as Vice President under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. Biden has focused on various key issues during his presidency, including economic recovery, healthcare, and climate change. His administration has emphasized 'Bidenomics,' which aims to address inflation and promote economic growth.

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Jun 8, 2020

Now is the time for racial justice. That's the answer we must give to our children when they ask why. Because when there is justice for George Floyd, we will truly be on our way to racial justice in America.

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Jun 7, 2020

I support conditioning Federal aid to police based on whether or not they meet certain basic standards of decency and honorableness and in fact, are able to demonstrate they could protect the community and everybody in the community.

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Jun 4, 2020

I believe that we need to work towards a more just and equitable society that upholds the rights of all Americans, and that means addressing racial inequality and ending systemic racism.

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Jun 3, 2020

We need to address the systemic inequalities that lead to crime and incarceration.

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Jun 1, 2020

I believe that America is at its best when we stand up for the rights of every individual, regardless of their race, gender, or background.

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Jun 1, 2020

I believe we are in a battle for the soul of this nation. And the simple truth is, our soul will be troubled as long as systemic racism is allowed to persist.

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Jun 1, 2020

We need to reform our criminal justice system to make it more fair, more effective, and more just.

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Jun 1, 2020

I think we need to have a national conversation about race and police brutality. It's time for us to come together and find common ground.

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Jun 1, 2020

A country is crying out for leadership, leadership that can unite us, a leadership that brings us together. But I promise you this. I won't traffic and fear and division. I won't fanned the flames of hate.

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Jun 1, 2020

I can't breathe. I can't breathe. George Floyd's last words, but he didn't die with him. He's still being heard. Echoing all across this nation.

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May 26, 2020

This is a fateful milestone we should have never reached with could have been avoided.

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May 25, 2020

He's a fool, an absolute fool to talk that way. I mean, every leading doc in the world is saying we should wear a mask when we're in a crowd, especially when you know you're going to be in a position where you're going to inadvertently get…

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May 25, 2020

Leadership. What it presents and projects is leadership. Presidents are supposed to lead, not engage in folly and be falsely masculine.

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May 25, 2020

He responded to the President retweeting that photo of him wearing a mask.

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May 23, 2020

We can save lives with common-sense gun safety reforms, like background checks, banning assault weapons, and passing red flag laws.

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May 22, 2020

I apologize for any hurt that I may have caused with my comments about the Indian American community.

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May 21, 2020

I'm not just running against Donald Trump. I'm running against the system that allowed him to be president.

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May 21, 2020

I apologize for any offense caused by my comments about Black voters in the 2020 election.

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May 21, 2020

I apologize for any misunderstanding or offense that may have been caused by my remarks.

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May 5, 2020

History has shown us that complacency and inaction only invite aggression and destruction.

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Apr 21, 2020

I'm not going to be a part of denying the science. I'm not going to be a part of not listening to the epidemiologists.

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Apr 7, 2020

I respect Senator Sanders. I appreciate his passion and the energy he brought to this campaign.

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Apr 5, 2020

I admire Bernie. I really mean it.

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Mar 26, 2020

I apologize for any offense caused by my remarks about women in the workplace.

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