5 , Takeaways From Biden’s , State of the Union Address.
1. Biden essentially made a campaign speech, The president quickly condemned Trump for
"bowing down to a Russian leader" in regard to
his recent NATO comments, 'The Hill' reports. .
1. Biden essentially made a campaign speech, The president quickly condemned Trump for
"bowing down to a Russian leader" in regard to
his recent NATO comments, 'The Hill' reports. .
Biden also said he will not "bury the truth"
about January 6 and reminded viewers that
the Affordable Care Act is "still a very big deal.".
Biden also said he will not "bury the truth"
about January 6 and reminded viewers that
the Affordable Care Act is "still a very big deal.".
2. Biden tried to portray his age as an asset, The 81-year-old president made a joke that
he's "been around a while," which has helped
him to grasp America's history and values.
He claimed that his time has helped him
to develop attributes such as dignity and
honesty, while Trump is consumed with
"resentment, revenge and retribution.".
He claimed that his time has helped him
to develop attributes such as dignity and
honesty, while Trump is consumed with
"resentment, revenge and retribution.".
3. New plans for Gaza were revealed, The White House plans to send the U.S. military to
build a pier on Gaza's coast as a way to provide aid.
3. New plans for Gaza were revealed, The White House plans to send the U.S. military to
build a pier on Gaza's coast as a way to provide aid.
According to the U.N., over half a million
people in Gaza face starvation. .
4. Immigration remains a key topic, Biden criticized Republicans for shooting
down a deal that they had been asking
for, allegedly because Trump opposed it.
The deal, which was reportedly endorsed by
the Border Patrol union, would have provided
more "immigration judges, asylum officers and
drug detection machines," 'The Hill' reports. .
5. The GOP's response to the
State of the Union was criticized, Rising star Sen. Katie Britt's response was
slammed as inauthentic by many on social media
because of the overly theatrical way she spoke.
Additionally, the fact that her response was filmed
in her kitchen came off as sexist to some.
Biden currently has a
40% approval rating, 'The Hill' reports.