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May 21, 2021, 6 tweets

"Some people get their worldviews from ideological constructs or philosophical movements like ‘conservatism’ or ‘progressivism.’ Biden derives his worldview from lived experience," writes @nytdavidbrooks. nyti.ms/2RzPkwM

“We’re kind of at a place where the rest of the world is beginning to look to China,” President Biden told David Brooks. nyti.ms/2RzPkwM

“I watched my dad get the hell kicked out of him in terms of his pride,” President Biden said.

This may seem like an unusual way to answer a question about the role of government, but it is quintessential Biden, writes @nytdavidbrooks. nyti.ms/2RzPkwM

President Biden grew up when America was the undisputed world leader and now he sees that rapidly slipping away, failing to invest enough in research and development, writes David Brooks.

“The risk is not trying to go big,” Biden told him. nyti.ms/2RzPkwM

"Biden is not a progressive in the current sense," writes @nytdavidbrooks. nyti.ms/2RzPkwM

"Biden hasn’t really changed; he’s just doing everything bigger."

Read more about @POTUS @JoeBiden and his interview with @nytdavidbrooks: nyti.ms/2RzPkwM

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