Set timer for 1 hour 17 minutes4/12/2024 In the weeks to come, Biden will hit the road and visit key battleground states that he narrowly won in 2020 in hopes of galvanizing voters that will prove crucial to clinching a second term in office. “We're excited to announce our effort to take the President's message on the road with our March month of action 'I'm on board' campaign,” campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez told reporters, pointing to new efforts to “dramatically expand our volunteer engagement, scale up our battleground staff, launch our coalition groups, and invest in new paid media campaigns.” And Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, prompted by the October 7 attacks, has generated a humanitarian crisis that is dividing Biden’s political coalition.Ĭatch up on all of the takeaways from Biden's third State of the Union address. The Russia-Ukraine war grinds on, with the future of American assistance in doubt. American leadership abroad: Foreign policy typically takes a backseat during State of the Union speeches, but for reasons not entirely within his control, Biden is a foreign policy president in a moment of deep global tensions.The president came out fired up and gave an energetic speech that was a far cry from some of his more subdued efforts that have concerned supporters. Apart from the substance of his speech, how he spoke and looked were important factors in how Americans absorbed his message. Biden energetic and forceful over age concerns: Questions over Biden’s age and fitness for office have become a principal backdrop to the presidential campaign.Biden seemed to have built the moments into his speech after last year’s address, when his back-and-forth with Republicans in the crowd emerged as a standout moment. The casual jousts with Republicans - over their plans on taxes, Social Security, and immigration - lent the president energy. But Biden frequently veered off script to ad-lib lines. Unpredictable address: State of the Union speeches are often staid affairs, with predictable lists of policies and proposals. After starting with attacks right out of the gate, a pattern emerged as the speech went on: on abortion, immigration, taxes and more, Biden repeatedly contrasted with Trump.
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