WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Biden’s speech before Congress last night was both a State of the Union address and a campaign speech. He made his case that he deserves a second term and that he’s still up to the job at age 81. But Republicans were not impressed, blaming the president for the illegal immigration crisis and more.
Biden tried to strike an optimistic tone and jump-start his reelection campaign in a fiery State of the Union address in the face of multiple problems facing the country.
“It’s because of you America is coming back. It’s because of you, our future is brightest; because of you that tonight we can proudly say the state of our union is strong and getting stronger,” he said.
The president tried to change the narrative surrounding his administration. He started by cracking a joke as questions about his age and mental abilities have been raised. “If I was smart, I’d go home now,” he said to open his speech.
Biden also tried to tackle some of the toughest challenges facing his presidency, his 2024 reelection campaign, and the country.
He focused on a commitment to fix the southern border while touting a bipartisan border bill
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