5 , Takeaways From Biden’s , State of the Union Address.
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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.
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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.
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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.".
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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.".
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
