We're at an inflection point between those who argue that given all the challenges we face from the fourth Industrial Revolution to a global pandemic, the autocracy is the best way forward, they argue, and those who understand that democracy is essential essential to meeting these challenges.

Historians are going to examine and write about this moment as an inflection point, as I said, and I believe that every ounce of my being that democracy will and must prevail, we must demonstrate that democracy can still deliver for our people in this changed world.

That, in my view, is our galvanizing mission.

Democracy doesn't happen by accident.

We have to defend it, fight for it, strengthen it, renew it.

We have to prove.

But our model isn't a relic of history.

It's the single best way to revitalize the promise of our future.

We cannot allow self doubt to hinder our ability to engage each other or larger world.

The last four years have been hard, but Europe in the United States have to lead with confidence once more, with faith in our capacities, a commitment to our own renewal with trust in one another and the ability of Europe and the United States to meet any challenge to secure our futures together.

I know we can do this.

We've done it before.