| Emily, I have been reflecting. I just visited the grounds of Valley Forge and gave a speech about the future of our democracy. I wanted to share some of my thoughts directly with you. Valley Forge tells the story of the pain, suffering, and true patriotism it took to make America. The mission of Valley Forge -- and questions asked -- are similar to those today. Is democracy still America's sacred cause? This isn't rhetorical, academic, or hypothetical. Whether democracy is still America's sacred cause is the most urgent question of our time. It's what the 2024 election is all about. For me, the choice is clear: Donald Trump's campaign is all about him. It's not about America and not about you. His campaign is obsessed with the past, not the future. He is willing to sacrifice our democracy to put himself in power. Our campaign is different. Our campaign is about all of us. It's about OUR future together. And preserving and strengthening OUR democracy. That's why I am asking you to be a part of it today. Emily, no matter how different our campaigns may be, we cannot forget what is at stake if we do not succeed. Three years ago tomorrow we saw with our own eyes a violent mob storm the United States Capitol. For the first time in our history, insurrectionists had come to stop the peaceful transfer of power in America. All because Donald Trump's lies had brought the mob to Washington. He promised it would be "wild" -- and it was. He told the crowd to fight like hell -- and all hell was unleashed. He promised he would be right with them side-by-side. Then -- as usual -- he left others to do his dirty work. HE retreated to the White House. The entire nation watched in horror. The whole world watched in disbelief. And Trump did nothing. It was among the worst derelictions of duty by a President in American history. An attempt to overturn a free and fair election by force and violence. We can't allow something like it to happen again. We know who Donald Trump is and what he does and we cannot run the risk of him being at the helm of our democracy again. If you agree, rush a $25 contribution to our campaign to help Kamala and me win four more years in the White House. | If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: | | | Today at Valley Forge, we found ourselves in a new year -- some 246 years later -- just one day before January 6. A date forever seared into our memory because that was the day America nearly lost it all. To think that some 246 years ago, George Washington was at the height of his power having just defeated the most powerful empire on Earth. He could have held onto that power as long as he wanted. But, that wasn't the America he and the American troops of Valley Forge had fought for. In America, our leaders don't hold on to power relentlessly. Our leaders return power to the people -- willingly. You do your duty and serve your country. And ours is a country worthy of service. That's the America I see in our future and I've never been more optimistic in our ability to stay true to that sacred cause. Thank you for being a part of it. Joe Joe Biden
President of the United States 
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