President Joe Biden delivered a raucous third State of the Union address, one that could be among the most important speeches he gives during his presidency as he turns toward reelection.
His list of objectives was long: tout his accomplishments in office, look ahead to a second-term agenda, allay concerns about his age and fitness and provide a contrast with Republicans, including his rival Donald Trump.Police to allege Samantha Murphy was murdered in 'deliberate act'
It was reflective of the extraordinary political moment Biden finds himself in, where the political norms of the past decades – ones Biden has openly pined for – have been largely swept aside. By then, a pattern had emerged: on abortion, immigration, taxes and more, Biden repeatedly made the contrast with Trump, with Democrats in the audience backing him up with cheers.
That was not the case today, as Biden frequently veered off script to ad-lib lines and parlay with Republicans. The moments allowed Biden to show he was willing to engage with Republicans, but also – in his view – take apart some of their arguments. The president came out fired up and gave an energetic speech that was a far cry from some of his more subdued efforts that have concerned supporters.Biden spent most of the last week fine-tuning and meticulously rehearsing his speech, both at the White House and at the presidential retreat Camp David.Aides acknowledged ahead of the speech it was a topic on voters' minds and something the president was prepared to address, if not dwell on, in his speech.
Foreign policy typically takes a backseat during State of the Union speeches; the intended audience is Congress and the American people and their concerns are usually within US borders. Polls show many voters are still sour about the direction the country is heading, despite an economy that is by most measures roaring back from the COVID-19 years.
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