In that speech, the US President also made clear that he would not surrender to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, who invaded Ukraine two years ago. Biden urged Congress to vote on aid to Ukraine in order to “stop Putin.”
In his State of the Union address, Biden accused his Republican predecessor and future presidential rival, Donald Trump, of “subservience” to Putin. “My predecessor, a former Republican president, tells Putin: ‘Do whatever you want.’” Here's a quote: This was actually said by a former president, subordinate to a Russian leader. I think it's a scandal. “It is dangerous and unacceptable,” Biden said, without mentioning Trump by name.
Moreover, Biden showed pride in his economic performance. “I inherited an economy that was on the verge of collapse. Now the world literally looks at our economy with envy. A record 15 million jobs have been created in three years. Unemployment is at its lowest levels in 50 years.”
The State of the Union is an annual address by the President of the United States to members of the U.S. Congress about the state of the country. This year's speech is crucial for the 81-year-old Biden, as his age raises doubts among many voters about his ability to take office and confront former President Donald Trump.
