Because if we're going to sustain this effort, because Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un, the Ayatollah, they're not going away. They're persistent. They're persistent threats. So we have to have a persistent message. And the persistent message is that Borders and democracies are inextricably intertwined, and democracies are necessary for freedom. (00:42–00:49)
CLAIM
Asserts that the relationship between borders and democracies is crucial for freedom.
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