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MSNBCMar 08
Biden Delivers State of the Union
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The Facts
US Pres. Joe Biden on Thursday gave his State of the Union address before Congress, during which he discussed domestic and foreign policy issues and criticized Republican former Pres. Donald Trump, his likely opponent in the 2024 presidential election.
On the domestic front, Biden called on Congress to protect abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF), vowed to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations, and reiterated his support for a border security deal that recently failed in the Senate.
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Biden's speech was a thoughtful yet fiery defense of every core American value. His defense of abortion rights and IVF exposed Republicans as opponents of the mothers and fathers they claim to support. In contrast to the GOP's doubts about his cognitive status, Biden proved his competency with his sharp and witty address.
Republican narrative
Biden's speech was nothing but a partisan rant that glossed over all of his failed policies and ills of the country. All the American people need to do to know about the state of the nation is look at the crisis at the southern border or at inflation and they'll see how Biden has done nothing to better their lives. This is why Biden needs to be replaced this fall.
Nerd narrative
There's a 50% chance that President Joe Biden will have a net approval rating of at least -11.39 by November 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
