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Joe Biden: “Yes, I do. Because I mean, look at, look at the number of…”

Featuring: Joe Biden, Democrat | Former President of the United States | National

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Published | Video Starts at 06:46

You've talked about a great threat to democracy. Do you really believe that there is a greater threat now to democracy than at any time since the Second World War? Yes, I do. Because I mean, look at, look at the number of European leaders in European countries. They're wondering, well, what do I do now? I mean, what's the best route for me to take? Can I rely on the United States? Are they going to be there? Not alone in the United States, Will this stay together? And you know, and instead of democracies expanding around the world, they're receding and democracy is, Every generation has to fight for it. (06:46–07:01)

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