“The United States” President Joe Biden gave a speech last night where he strongly argued for being re-elected. He criticized Donald Trump, who is running for the Republican party, for promoting negative feelings and putting freedom at risk.
The president gave a speech from the House podium. He did this just eight months before he runs for re-election. It was like a job interview for the oldest president. He wants to show voters he can still do the job well and also show how he’s different from his likely opponent in November. He spoke loudly and criticized his previous leader for not supporting American allies in other countries and for supporting undemocratic ideas in the U.S
“Freedom and democracy are in danger, both in our own country and overseas at the same time,” Biden said, asking Congress to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invasion. “History is paying attention. ”
Biden quickly turned his attention to the dangers in our own country, talking about the events in January. On January 6, 2021, some people who support Trump tried to take over the Capitol to change the results of the 2020 election. They wanted to stop democracy, but others worked to stop them.
“My previous boss, and maybe some of you, want to hide the truth about Jan. ” “I won’t do that,” Biden said. “Now is the time to tell the truth and stop the lies. “Here’s a basic fact. You should love your country even when you don’t win.
“I have learned from my life to support freedom and democracy,” said Biden. “A future that depends on the important beliefs that have shaped America: truth, kindness, respect, and fairness for all. ” To treat everyone in a nice way. To give everyone a chance. Do not allow hate to find a safe place to stay. Now some people my age see a different story: an American story of anger, payback, and punishment. “That is not me. ”
The president talked about what he has done to improve roads and buildings, and asked Congress to give more help to Ukraine, make it harder for people to move to the country, and lower the cost of medicine. He wanted to remind voters about the problems he faced when he started his job in 2021, during a pandemic and a struggling economy.
The 81-year-old president was being carefully observed to see if he could deliver his message with strength and authority.
White House staff said Biden wanted to show his critics that he’s tough and ready to argue with Republicans about issues like abortion, taxes, and health care. He believes that they are not in line with what most people in the country want. It’s part of his efforts to use official speeches to help voters understand their choices for the upcoming election.
Biden boasted about his achievements in getting new laws passed, like one that helps make computer chips in the US. He went off script to criticize Republicans who didn’t vote for these laws but want to take credit for them.
“If you don’t want the money in your areas, just tell me,” Biden said.
The president was talking to a Congress that didn’t get much done in the past. In the Republican-led House, Speaker Mike Johnson became the leader five months ago, taking over from former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was removed in a chaotic way. Lawmakers are having a hard time agreeing on money for this year. They can’t decide on giving help to Ukraine to keep Russia from attacking and to support Israel in fighting against Hamas.
The State of the Union address is a very important event at the White House. The president gets to talk directly to a big audience of lawmakers and important people in the House. Also, many people watch the speech on TV at home. However, fewer people are watching television at night, so it’s not as exciting as it used to be.
Biden’s team in the White House and on his campaign wanted some new exciting moments to go viral, like when he stood up to Republicans last year and criticized their attempts to cut Medicare and Social Security.
Johnson really didn’t want a repeat of last year, so he told Republicans to behave in a meeting on Wednesday.
Congressional Republican leaders wanted to show off one of their new lawmakers during the State of the Union response to make a comparison with President Biden. The senator from Alabama. Katie Britt, the youngest woman elected as a Republican senator, wanted to show that our country is not doing well and families are struggling.
“Currently, our leader is not leading. ” Britt said that the leader of the free world should be better, not unsure and weak. America needs leaders who understand that having strong borders, stable prices, safe streets, and a strong defense are very important for making a great country.
Biden described a hopeful future for the country as the big laws he passed in his first two years as president start to take effect. However, he was also going to say that the progress he sees at home and in other countries is not very strong, and would be at risk if Trump becomes the president again.
Trump said he will answer right away to what Biden says on his Truth Social website.
This year, Biden had to deal with strong feelings, especially from his loyal supporters, about his strong support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. The White House wanted a temporary break in fighting to happen by the time of the speech. It says that Hamas has not agreed to a deal made by the U. Sand its friends.
Many Democrats and Republicans wore pins and stickers to show support for the Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza. At the same time, some House progressives wore Palestinian scarves called keffiyehs, which show support for Palestinians. Biden’s cars took a long route to the Capitol because lots of people were trying to stop them on their way from the White House.
Amid worries about the bad situation in Gaza, Biden said in a speech that he told the U. SThe army wants to make a temporary port in Gaza to bring more help to the area.
The president urged lawmakers to pass necessary defense aid for Ukraine. Severe lack of bullets has helped Russia to launch attacks again in the war that has been going on for two years.
The Republican-controlled House didn’t do anything about the aid laws that the Senate agreed on. They want to make stricter rules to control the number of people coming across the U. S-Mexico borderTrump also made sure a deal that both parties agreed on didn’t happen.
Biden talked about allowing abortion and fertility treatments to be more available. This is important because Alabama’s Supreme Court made a controversial decision that is stopping some people from getting in vitro fertilization treatment.
First Lady Jill Biden invited Kate Cox to her speech. Kate sued Texas and then had to leave her home state to get an emergency abortion because the baby had a serious problem.
Wade, protect the rights of women to make their own healthcare decisions, and defend reproductive freedom for all. ” If the people in charge of making laws in America agree with the idea that everyone should be able to make their own choices about pregnancy, then I will make sure that the laws protect that right. I will also support the decision made in Roe v. Wade and make sure that everyone has the freedom to make choices about their reproductive health. “Biden said Wade is the law of the land again. ” Many Democratic women in the House wore white to support women’s right to vote and reproductive rights.
The White House invited union leaders, a person who wants stronger gun laws, and others who Jill Biden and her husband met while they were traveling and talking about their plans. The leader of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, will go to a meeting to show that his country is joining NATO after what happened in Ukraine with Russia.
Former congressman George Santos, who was kicked out and embarrassed, still has the right to be on the floor during speeches. He was there for the speech too.
Biden has also talked about companies putting less food in their containers and charging extra fees on services during the State of the Union. Neither is a big cause of prices going up, but the White House wants to prove to people that Biden is working to help them.
Biden shared a plan to increase taxes on big companies and use the money to lower government debt and reduce taxes for middle-income families.
Biden gave a speech and he had a lot of work to do to improve his reputation. Only 38 out of 100 people in the United States. Most grown-ups think the president is doing a good job, but 61 out of every 100 people don’t agree, according to a new survey by The Associated Press- NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
The survey also discovered that more than 60% of people think that Trump does not have a good memory or sharpness for the job.
People are taking a close look at Biden’s age. This increased when special counsel Robert Hur questioned the president’s mental sharpness in his report last month on how Biden handles classified information. Hur is going to talk to the lawmakers on Tuesday about what he found in his investigation.
After the speech, Biden planned to travel for his campaign on the weekend. He will have events in Pennsylvania on Friday and Georgia on Saturday. Trump will also be working to get votes in Georgia on that day. The president’s team will spread out across the country to help share his message.
The Biden campaign plans to have over 200 parties on Thursday night in cities, suburbs, and rural areas in important states. Campaign staff will use the events to find people who want to help out and get more people to support Biden for president again.