OAN’s James Myers and Sophia Flores
9:13 PM – Thursday, March 7, 2024
President Joe Biden gave a loud and angry State of the Union address at age 51cent All-time appearance.
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Already 20 minutes late, he began his speech by shouting that the United States needed to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin by increasing aid to Ukraine. 46th The president said that if the country does not continue to support Ukraine, “the free world will be at risk.”
He then changed the topic to Roe v. Wade, referring to it as a reproductive right rather than “abortion.” He thanked Vice President Kamala Harris for defending what he called reproductive rights and argued that Republicans want a nationwide abortion ban.
Biden later accused the Supreme Court of overturning Roe v. Wade.
Biden turned to the coronavirus, a topic that drew calls from Republicans for calling him a liar after he said Donald Trump had betrayed the American people during the pandemic.
Biden later said the economy was “the envy of the whole world.” In discussing the economy, he also claimed that the inflation rate had been revised to “down from 9% to 3%, the lowest in the world!” under his presidency.
46th The president continued to raise his voice even after saying crime was down. These comments drew angry voices from many Republicans who attended the speech. The president claimed that the crime rate has decreased by 30% since he took office.
Biden mentioned taxes. He said everyone needs to pay their fair share, alluding to the country’s billionaires. Biden said billionaires should pay a 25% tax. Democrats blamed President Trump for the exploding federal deficit. He also said that President Trump continued to increase the national debt during his time in office.
The politician of more than 50 years then went on to give a loud State of the Union address, saying Republicans were to blame for the border crisis. He said Republicans do not want to sign the administration’s proposed bill.
Mr. Biden spoke about the number of murders committed by illegal immigrants in the United States until Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was approached by a crowd about Laken Riley, a nursing student who was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant in Georgia. There was no mention of the rapid increase in The president then trashed Laken Riley’s girlfriend’s name and called her “Lincoln Riley.”
Biden ended his speech by talking about Israel and Gaza.
“A temporary pier will allow us to significantly increase the amount of humanitarian aid flowing into Gaza each day,” Biden said. “And Israel must also do its part. Israel must allow more aid to Gaza and ensure humanitarian workers are not caught in the crossfire.”
Biden added: “Israel has a fundamental responsibility to protect innocent civilians in Gaza.”
Biden said the only solution to the conflict is a two-state solution.
He concluded his speech by discussing his perception of his age and how he has been told throughout his career that he is “too young” and “too old.”
“My fellow Americans, the question facing our country is not how old we are, but how old our thinking is,” Biden said. “Hate, anger, revenge, and retaliation are the oldest ideas. But we cannot lead America with old ideas that will only set us back.”
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