EXCERPT:
OBAMA: "On every continent, we are seeing democratic backsliding. On every continent, emboldened autocrats are ramping up repression, they’re targeting minority groups, they're often flouting international law. Just as disturbing, within democracies, populist appeals shrouded in fear and bigotry and resentment have elevated leaders who, once they’re in office, have sought to systematically undermine democratic institutions and entrench themselves in power. In my own country, the forces that unleashed mob violence on our Capitol are still churning up misinformation and conspiracy theories. For those of us who fervently believe in the ideals of democracy, the question is, how do we respond? And if nothing else, recent events should shake us out of complacency.“