I can tell you, the presidency doesn't change who you are, it reveals who you are. Donald Trump isn't suddenly going to protect all of us. He can't even take the basic steps to protect himself. Joe knows that a first -- the first job of a president is to keep us safe from all threats, foreign, domestic, or microscopic. Our democracy is not going to work if the people who are supposed to be our leaders lie every day.
Obama contrasts the leadership qualities of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, emphasizing the importance of truth and safety in presidential duties.
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