
Speechwriters Discuss Biden’s Address, Call for Unity
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President Joe Biden’s first speech as commander in chief offered a message of hope.
President Joe Biden calls for unity while warning against violent dissent in his inaugural address. Political speechwriters Mari Maseng Will and Jason DeSanto share their thoughts.
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Speechwriters Discuss Biden’s Address, Call for Unity
Clip: 1/20/2021 | 10m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
President Joe Biden calls for unity while warning against violent dissent in his inaugural address. Political speechwriters Mari Maseng Will and Jason DeSanto share their thoughts.
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