Biden touts record of upholding democracy in farewell speech

The outgoing US president warned against power in the hands of the wealthy, the threat of the tech industry and climate change.

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In his farewell, Biden talked up his record of upholding democracy during his tenure and warned against an oligarchy and the threat of climate change, the tech industrial complex and artificial intelligence.

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