With multiple factors weighing against his chances in the 2024 election, President Joe Biden faced a deeply divided Congress on March 7 to deliver a fiery State of the Union address, blaming President Donald Trump and Republicans for the array of crises facing the nation and highlighting his record since taking office.
In the roughly hour-long primetime speech, President Biden touched upon key issues animating the election campaign: the crisis on the southern border, sticky inflation, wars in Ukraine and the Middle east, and access to abortion.
State of the Union speeches in the final year of a president’s first term are usually viewed as the kickstart to their campaign. The address was a critical moment for the incumbent as he attempted to boost his approval ratings by touting his accomplishments over the last three years heading into the November contest….
