President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union address on Tuesday night, saying that democracy and the US have been ‘bruised’ but remain ‘unbroken’.
President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night said that democracy and the US have been ‘bruised’ but remain ‘unbroken’, and avoided mentioning the Chinese spy balloon by name.
It is his second State of the Union address and his first before a divided Congress. Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy gaveled the House to order and stood alongside Democratic Vice PresidentPresident Joe Biden shakes hands with Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy while arriving for the State of the Union address
The president did not mention the Chinese spy balloon that the US shot down over the weekend, but addressed China generally.‘Make no mistake about it, as we made it clear last week, if China threatens our sovereignty we will act to protect our country and we did,’ Biden said. Republicans boo-ed Biden when he claimed they are trying to sunset Medicare and Social Security. It was one of the more contentious moments of the address.
‘Public safety depends on public trust. But too often that trust is violated. Joining us tonight are the parents of Tyre Nichols, who had to bury him just last week,’ said Biden.‘What happened to Tyre in Memphis happens too often. We have to do better. Give law enforcement the real training they need,’ he said. ‘Hold on to higher standards. Help them succeed in keeping us safe.
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