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220301 SOTU ROUND UP_2.mp4
President Joe Biden has delivered his first State of the Union address to Congress, focussing first on America and its allies response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“Putin’s war was premeditated and unprovoked. He rejected efforts at diplomacy. He thought the West and NATO wouldn’t respond. And, he thought he could divide us here at home,” Mr Biden will say.
“Putin was wrong. We were ready.”
On inflation, the president will tell Congress: “Instead of relying on foreign supply chains – let’s make it in America. Economists call it ‘increasing the productive capacity of our economy.’ I call it building a better America. “
He spoke for one hour and two minutes and at times received bipartisan standing applause. Topics covered at length included a new approach to Covid-19, manufacturing jobs, and infrastructure.
Towards the end of his address, Mr Biden laid out a unity agenda for Congress to approach in a bipartisan manner. It comprises of four points: fighting the opioid epidemic; tackling mental health, including by holding social media companies accountable; supporting veterans by ensuring those exposed to burn pits get full benefits; and ending cancer as we know it.
He closed by saying: “The State of the Union is strong—because you the American people are strong. We are stronger today than we were a year ago — and we will be stronger a year from now than we are today.”
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Show latest update 1646199045 Facebook whistleblower attends State of the Union as Biden calls for crackdown on social media firms
President Biden addressed the topics of mental health during his speech as he called for Congress to confront the “systematic role” social media platforms play in the mental health crisis among young people by strengthening privacy protections, banning targeted advertising to children and stopping the collection of their personal data.
“As Frances Haugen, who is here with us tonight, has shown, we must hold social media platforms accountable for the national experiment they’re conducting on our children for profit,” he said.
“It’s time to strengthen privacy protections, ban targeted advertising to children, demand tech companies stop collecting personal data on our children. And let’s get all Americans the mental health services they need.”
Megan Sheets reports.
Facebook whistleblower attends SOTU as Biden calls for social media crackdown Frances Haugen accused Facebook of prioritising money over public safety before Congress last fall
Oliver O'Connell 2 March 2022 05:30
1646198145 We saw Joe Biden at his very human best
Joe Biden may not have surprised many viewers, writes Andrew Buncombe, but he was probably the best version of himself.
We saw Biden at his human best - including how he responded to very inhuman heckling Joe Biden may not have surprised many viewers, writes Andrew Buncombe, but he was probably the best version of himself
Oliver O'Connell 2 March 2022 05:15
1646197185 The 6 most dramatic moments at Biden’s State of the Union
The Independent’s Andrew Feinberg recounts some of the top takeaways and moments from President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address — from heckling to Ukraine to Building a Better America.
From heckling to Ukraine: The 6 most dramatic moments at Biden’s State of the Union Covid is no longer a central focus of Biden’s administration – and he wants Democrats to stop giving Republicans ammunition in the culture wars
Oliver O'Connell 2 March 2022 04:59
1646196840 Marjorie Taylor Green filmed a response to the State of the Union. It’s exactly what you’re expecting.
Marjorie Taylor Greene had her own wild conspiracy theory response to the President’s State of the Union.
In it she said Joe Biden is being blackmailed by Russia and China because they have the contents of his son Hunter’s laptop.
So there’s that.
Oh, and more.
Oliver O'Connell 2 March 2022 04:54
1646196720 ‘Go get ‘em’
Joe Biden’s parting words to conclude his first State of the Union address left some viewers scratching their heads.
As he prepared to step back from the podium following a poignant hour-long speech before Congress and the nation on Tuesday night, the president declared: “Go get ‘em!”
Viewers sounding off on social media were quick to question what Mr Biden meant.
Megan Sheets reports.
‘Go get ‘em’: Biden’s final rallying cry at State of the Union causes confusion ‘My thoughts are with the White House speechwriter whose closing statement just got replaced with “go get em!”’
Oliver O'Connell 2 March 2022 04:52
1646196420 Voices: Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert were your embarrassing, xenophobic grandpa tonight
Holly Baxter says the Trumpists did everything they could to interrupt at only the most inappropriate moments.
MTG and Lauren Boebert were your cringey, xenophobic grandpa at Biden’s SOTU The Trumpists did everything they could to interrupt at only the most inappropriate moments
Oliver O'Connell 2 March 2022 04:47
1646196300 In pictures: Biden delivers State of the Union 2022
President Joe Biden hands a copy of his speech to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
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President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress
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Attendees applaud while listening during the State of the Union address 2022
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President Joe Biden is greeted by Democrats after delivering his address to the joint session of Congress
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Oliver O'Connell 2 March 2022 04:45
1646196232 Manchin not keen to revisit Build Back Better
Senator Joe Manchin does not appear keen to revisit elements of President Biden’s Build Back Better legislation even when broken up.
Asked about supporting the pieces of the legislation the president brought up in his speech, the West Virginia Democrat answered: “Not until you get your financial house in order can you do that.”
He added: “I’ve never found that you can lower costs by spending more.”
Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney then chimed in: “You can’t say it better than that.”
Oliver O'Connell 2 March 2022 04:43
1646195820 Poll: 78 per cent of watchers approve of speech
A CBS poll of speech watchers found that 78 per cent approved of Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address.
Oliver O'Connell 2 March 2022 04:37
1646195730 NY Rep Mondaire Jones unimpressed with GOP
“Could you believe that s***?” said New York congressman Mondaire Jones at the lack of clapping for bipartisanship from his Republican colleagues.
Oliver O'Connell 2 March 2022 04:35
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