Highlights from Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address

President Joe Biden turned his State of the Union address into a muscular campaign kickoff, never once uttering Donald Trump’s name but repeatedly invoking the threat posed by his likely general election foe.
The overtly political tone underscored the stakes of the night for the president. And it was set from the beginning, as a fiery Biden laid out three challenges - the war in Ukraine, the Jan. 6 insurrection and reproductive rights - that would be further imperiled if his predecessor returned to office.
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[@patrickayers259]

Id be ashamed to have my face on anything to do with congress or the senate in this point. History will tell truth at the end. Im ashamed of all our elected officials.

[@jimmymulherin4505]

Or they will win and history will bury us. I hope you are right.

[@eghoghonedobor2321]

Unelect them. No complaining. No hiding.

[@SuperKillroy1]

Guy on the right is having a hard time.

[@1blastman]

Mike Johnson was struggling. Biden was incredibly divisive.

[@theghostwitch113]

Yeah he was lol

[@LULU_SMILE]

I could do without the blinding light between cuts

[@lewisnostredame5605]

wayyy to many for real

[@garlic_bread4769]

Old ah

[@randykelley2892]

That’s the best part though

[@user-fy7ru4ii1i]

*too many@@lewisnostredame5605

[@cattjohn393]

@@randykelley2892 😂 👍

[@nightheme365]

Women are not without electrical power. ⚡⚡⚡

[@AnoopSathyan0197]

Shocking

[@Katiesarabians]

Public speaking isn't easy. Considering a stutter is very hard to correct, he's doing a damn good job.

[@ZephyreWasHere]

@@Katiesarabians lot more than just a stutter lmfao

[@rleague685]

​@@ZephyreWasHereAww, Zephyre's gonna vote for the fat traitor.

[@ZephyreWasHere]

@@rleague685 the only traitor is the big guy letting in millions of illegals into the country lil bro

[@TheSpicydiva]

To those saying he missed X,Y,Z, I encourage you to watch the full speech. I know we're a 10-second span country but hopefully, you care more about your country than you care about Netflix.

[@k1963c]

Yes! If you claim to love this country, you owe it to yourself to watch this whole speech.

[@denvan3143]

I care more about my country, that’s why I’m voting for Trump. Biden‘s favorite Netflix movie is _Cuties._ WOWIE > 😵‍💫 📺

[@cattjohn393]

@@denvan3143 Seriously. I've given Biden more than enough of my time in the last 3 years. A speech doesn't matter, we need action at this point. And we're not going to get it.

[@tippycanoe9151]

Are you saying in the full speech that he addressed the concerns? He talked about the housing market? Price of groceries and utilities? Talked about how the American people are struggling? How he caused the border crisis, denied its existence and is now claiming to fix it?

[@tessaducek5601]

I also care about the country. I too am voting trump. This hack said nothing about the problems he caused and did nothing but lie.

[@Andtewt]

Tell the truth it becomes part of your past. Tell a lie it becomes part of your future.

[@kevincarey1453]

Mike Johnson's face... body language... it is a shame we are so divided. All of these people get paid REALLY WELL. MOST are intelligent. You'd think they could figure out how to work together.

[@TheForkOnTheLeftist]

The deep state and uniparty works extremely well together what do you mean

[@lkctom2546]

Biden is being extremely radical

[@Spiffy35]

USA used to have the runner up on the presidential election become the VP. They used to have both parties in the white house. And it would make sense to work with someone who sees a different point of view to make both parties get what they want...

[@science4life486]

Let's fucking go People with any shred of decency should be compelled to vote.

[@Harminder_Saini]

voting for trump

[@aminalism]

​@@Harminder_Saini😂🫵

[@ZephyreWasHere]

@@aminalismyou have no right to laufh

[@cosmo1377]

@@ZephyreWasHereno he has rights 😊😊😊

[@ZephyreWasHere]

@@cosmo1377 he won’t be laughing in November

[@chibivampiregirl]

It's a clown race in this country. I hate that basically every election we're picking the lesser of two evils instead of someone that we really back and want to represent us.

[@Someguy-rf1cu]

I THOUGHT THE BORDER WAS ALREADY 🤔SECURE!

[@tinozampano]

Yeah right, Trump said that four years ago when he finished the wall🤣🤣🤣

[@skyriver4787]

they have been saying for 3 years the border was secure.

[@myguymonolo101]

The border crisis has been getting worse and Biden blames Trump

[@Tailionis]

Biden blaming the boarder crisis on Republicans is such a huge gaslighting attempt. How do people fall for.this?

[@Zo3yX]

​@Tailionis cause it was the Republicans that blocked the bill meant to fund and help with the border. Or I should say A small number of ultra right Republicans blocked it most Republicans voted for it.

[@bruhlewis9508]

Pretty banging address to be fair, good luck to US from the UK

[@jeffreysnyder574]

Too bad it was full of dishonesty and promises he won't keep. He's had three years to fix the problems he created.

[@esavant8744]

⁠trump didn't make your life better you got 3 stimis and thought u were rich

[@honestdave9886]

@@esavant8744taxes were lower, prices were lower, gas, electricity, oil, everything was in a better state. Houses were affordable, economy was booming. Even if he’s orange, he’s done a pretty good job in comparison to shambling Joe.

[@esavant8744]

@@honestdave9886 you must understand that the president following another deals with the repercussions of the previous president. Inflation, besides its natural increase is up due to the massive deregulation of the financial sector during trumps presidency. It never goes down in the first place. and I don't think the state was better when people were dying in the thousands by covid every day and storming the US capital building for fantasized reasons incited by your orange king.

[@shadocloud]

​@@honestdave9886have you heard of COVID 19?

[@uvilucatero9901]

You know that thing

[@Tailionis]

4 years to do all of this so WHY HAVEN'T YOU!?

[@matthewsabin7243]

Is the senate making the crowd noise??

[@alexkovach3856]

Yep I'm going with Trump

[@kh485]

You are living in a false reality: The Truman Show. They are playing us as fools😂

[@NickGore]

This is hilarious.

[@skydaniels3784]

Hilarious to see Republicans fall apart because they don’t have a plan.

[@StigmaX]

Will someone please pay my mortgage?

[@Jake-uw6bh]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@matthewdawson9064]

Identity as an illegal. You should be fine

[@user-fy7ru4ii1i]

Get off the internet and go to work.

[@viawilderness]

​@@user-fy7ru4ii1iit was satire. He/she probably works circles around you

[@davidgunneson5789]

You can thank old joe for this high inflation.

[@matthewtoddsr.6743]

He’s high as hell he is never that fast with his words

[@xMyNameisJames88]

That's Adderal and Testosterone shots FOR SURE!

[@audrasitarek9113]

So true!! He’s speaking high speed gibberish

[@kimshienbaum3071]

Hmmm If anyone also thinks Hamas will stop at Israel, they are wrong on that too.

[@tinozampano]

Only a few hundred anti-Biden / Ukraine comments here??? C'mon RuzziaBots, you can do better 🤣

[@BayouBedsLLCSulphur]

He said he knows the North star 😶.

[@Kenny-fe5hq]

"LINCOLN" Riley???..."LINCOLN Riley??? He should have just said, "Who cares!"

[@kmoore2648]

Angry man!

[@johnathonlivingston7573]

No homework, free lunch, and no school on Fridays! Oh and take care of that bully. Yeeha!

[@brownbattler]

This emperor is wearing no clothes.

[@Zo3yX]

The staffer that gave joe the ladt line about never reaching the goal all people created equal but we never back away deserves a raise. Ive been saying that for years and to hear it come out of a head of state feels like maybe we can get on the same page again

[@qingyang5478]

Is this a campaign speech or State of the Union speech, as based on these highlights?

[@jamesagoins]

We've crossed the rubicon. We are now clearly in our adolecense as a country. God, puberty at 248 years old and we won't see real adulthood for another 300 - 400 years. Sheesh! God have mercy, please.

[@cattjohn393]

No worries, we won't last that long.

[@zentazym1]

@@cattjohn393Maybe if they elect Trump back but the country is going pretty strong right now. I don’t think the sun is set to blow up for a couple millions years still and I don’t think there are any asteroids heading our way

[@cattjohn393]

@@zentazym1 Pretty strong? How do you figure? Economy sucks, border wide open, delusional people are making law decisions, president is weak and incoherent, terrible foreign relations, funding wars and helping terrorists all over the world...what exactly is strong about this country right now?

[@patrickayers259]

​@zentazym1 that's the only way america will die?

[@ryanbarnhart8295]

"The greatest comeback story never told."

[@VotaJustine]

"Old man yells at cloud"

[@jsfavours]

My guy looking like Ric Flair! Wooo 🙌🏾

[@marianna2417]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Johnstone565]

Woooo !!

[@user-uw2nc7fq1q]

EDITOR: leave out all Bidens Stumpling bumbling words.

[@user-fy7ru4ii1i]

You go on TV and try to deliver a speech for more than 5-10 minutes without stumbling/fumbling your words. Even news anchors, reading from a teleprompter stumble over their words.

[@user-uw2nc7fq1q]

@@user-fy7ru4ii1i ahhh. Ithey have brainwashed you so much that it’s normal to you that your president can’t walk or stand. Falls down constantly. Can’t talk. And you’re telling me this is normal. Maybe you should go watch the last 5 state of the unions. Abs find one where the president is fumbling words. I’ll wait. Send me the year and president. Oh wait. You’re not going to find it. Have you ever thought why the democrats want a 84 year old as president. That clearly having problems. He can’t do speech’s. They hide him. He can’t talk or he gets in trouble. That was his exact words. He will get in trouble. The president of the United States. U know why they cover for him and want him in office. Because they are getting anything they want right now. He is just the face of the real ppl in charge are overseeing our federal tax money. U know how much we paid in just last year. Over 5 trillion dollars. Yea. They are skimming the shit out of that money. Biden is a puppet. Nothing more. Can you look st him and honestly tell yourself he is making decisions. He absolutely isn’t.

[@user-uw2nc7fq1q]

@@user-fy7ru4ii1i oh PS. I’m a project manager. I give speech’s all the time.

[@ZephyreWasHere]

@@user-fy7ru4ii1iYou are unbelievable.

[@josereyes-fd1qp]

This is what sucks about making politics your identity, some of you will never look at the reality because it doesn’t suit your party. He had a great speech with a lot of hopeful resolutions and from the looks of it he has reached over to the other side. It also sucks that those he reached on the other side are now against that because of one guy because they are afraid of him and his cult.

[@bcorlis1]

American politicians have never been short on "hopeful resolutions."

[@dperr338]

@@bcorlis1That’s part of the job of a politician. Too many people quietly criticize politicians amongst their peers but fail to realize that without your help they can’t do what they want to do. They speak on ideas. Without public support for those ideas, without people telling their representatives what to support and not to support they can’t accomplish anything. If as a politician, you can’t rally people behind a cause, then you are a shitty politician.

[@ramprasadbaghel198]

❤🎉जय भीम जय ❤🎉जय भीम जय ❤🎉भीम जय बाबा जी ❤🎉जय भीम जय ❤🎉जय भीम जय ❤🎉बाबा जी जय 🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@StevenHanover]

Stand up clap. Who keeps clicking the signs button

[@sansdecorum4600]

Could have easily replaced them all with clapping seals.

[@StevenHanover]

@@sansdecorum4600 wheres the artificial intelligence when you need it

[@marilyncornell2194]

Thats right Joe!

[@encodyinc8522]

Definitively under the influence of some substance.

[@danielpockrus]

Where is the presidential seal?

[@FrancisFabricates]

Had to stop watching the origins because Kamala stood up to clap almost every single time he made a point and it was painful.

[@tombonjovi5802]

Mike Johnson is a smileball.

[@janetjusme2097]

Loooooooooooool,

[@anthonyfrias5533]

I heard it said that the Union went well. Even Robert Reich said fox said he did well and I'm voting for him because he's safer for democracy.

[@TheKingship]

Beedee beedee thats all folks

[@allwoodclifton9790]

🙏🙏🙏👏👍👏👍👏👏

[@jodyswift11]

sorry to hear the boos and hoorays- from both sides

[@user-xq2bp2pg2u]

It is absolutely amazing at what a remote controlled cattle prod in the President's shorts could do for him. Somebody should have thought of using the same during the last several years!

[@esavant8744]

😂crazy that you can't even trust your own judgment just so you can keeping sucking off your daddy trump

[@user-xq2bp2pg2u]

@@esavant8744 You are absolutely what is wrong with this country! You immediately jump to conclusions and attack anyone who has an opinion different than you. I actually hate Trump and won’t vote for him, so you’re screaming at the wrong person. I’m independent and voted more times Democrat than Republican, but I can’t vote for a senile retirement home poster boy that is dragging the entire world down. If he had just half of the balls he had last night when dealing with world leaders, we wouldn’t be in the mess we are in. You and others like you immediately think because we are against Biden, we are automatically pro-Trump. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The sad part, there doesn’t seem to be any decent alternatives that actually have a chance.

[@aminalism]

Yet nothing can make the tangerine turd coherent 😂🫵

[@esavant8744]

@@user-xq2bp2pg2u im not blindly supporting Biden and I'm not what's wrong with the country, peddling the Russian implanted idea that Biden is mentally unfit to run the country is what's wrong. You are spreading a lie which can only stand to undermine Biden which even if you do not support Trump, is bolstering him. You say you know there's no other realistic option to oppose Biden so you understand the stakes of not voting and spreading propaganda yet you continue to do so anyway. Behavoir like yours and the people who do the same are what will lead to the further degradation of democracy and the nation we(assumingly) both love and believe in.

[@UnkleDavey]

We're getting stronger? Then why has the cost of living increased, pushing many closer to or into poverty? What has been done to correct this during this term? ALL TALK NO ACTION

[@alexthepro0896]

Kamala be doing some squats right there.

[@braydenschiller11]

No Thank you!!!!

[@garywest5896]

You don't need a border bill quid pro Joe Uphold the laws on the books

[@toasted_rye890]

You can't even use the correct word, it's border. A board is what hit you in the head.

[@SuzanneDanette]

People resort to criticizing spelling or grammar when they cannot counter the argument! Gary, you are correct!! Uphold the laws on the books! Put Trump’s border measures back in place!

[@toasted_rye890]

@@SuzanneDanette I agree we need to fix the border, it can be fixed. We also need to fix education in this country because it's been failing for a while.

[@eghoghonedobor2321]

​@SuzanneDanette measures that were inhumane and borderline illegal? Separating children from parents, creating holding pens and handling humans like animals in the zoo?

[@jasper6032]

​@@SuzanneDanetteno he is not 🚫!

[@user-ok3ic5ve2z]

Mike Johnson looks severely constipated.

[@jedjones7661]

Joe I'm glad you mentioned the tax plan how about you and your son pony up all the money you owe us

[@richardjcarpenter2082]

I agree with Joe . Because poverty and economic slavery are as American as apple pie.

[@Zo3yX]

Apple pie isn't American btw....

[@ryanhudson7521]

And his party keeps people in economic slavery just as they kept them in actual slavery.

[@paulrush4545]

OK OK VERY GOOD

[@patrickn8355]

How much speed was the big guy on to be coherent for 3 minutes?

[@paulmeredith4515]

He's most definitely on something most of the time....

[@bjd3707]

Certainly worked

[@jasper6032]

​@@paulmeredith4515you mean trump on something all the Time !!

[@jasper6032]

Really ?! You are deflecting that's Trump on speed all the time !!

[@xsemth]

when he's "incoherent" he has dementia, when he's not, he's on speed?? lol😭

[@zabaleta66]

The guy behind this puppet is the most dangerous man in the world.

[@LordTaylor007]

Buh bye, Sleepy Joe

[@theghostwitch113]

Put that cigar down you look like you suckin a big dick, in my opinion

[@sammyd3dprints]

HE IS FINALLY READY TO FIX THE BORDER😮😮😮

[@ninalovelady3842]

Is the B iden? Or not?

[@patrickayers259]

I don't understand your comment

[@loriyates6617]

Gave it to them good 💙 Four More Years 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@goldenkrown5538]

If you say so😂

[@ZephyreWasHere]

Four more years of illegals invading our country

[@sugaslate14]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lkctom2546]

His out of context quote of trump is disgraceful

[@greaterthings5652]

boalaalaah baahaahaslllaalaaaa!!!!

[@Atomsapartmusic]

You ok dude?

[@354Texxx]

All about his "predecessor".....Even when he's not in office, he is the "Highlight" of the State of the Union Address...LMAO!

[@AMcGrath82]

When a former president kowtows to Putin, it's a very big deal.

[@ebannaw]

Biden is merely countering all of the asinine bs Tramp has said and done and plans to do if he gets in office again.

[@AnoopSathyan0197]

Well, this is the last time he can address congress before he goes up for re-election against said predecessor

[@debbieguinn9311]

Hey Kamela you favor the north Korea sister of their leader I mean really your twins.

[@CHUCKBALLER2024]

been playing video games with americans for last 30 years and 90% are like trump. .so grats trump

[@tippycanoe9151]

Glad to see him talk about the rising cost of living. The absurd housing market and increased utilities. Glad to see him talk about the struggling American people…oh wait, did I miss that? But hey, at least he’s going to supposedly work on fixing the border crisis he caused and was adamant didn’t exist. And yay, more money for other countries!

[@c.r.f.4412]

He didn't want to talk about the problems he caused.

[@robertlarson7224]

Apparently you did. Open your ears next time.

[@greaterthings5652]

THAT MEANS NOTHING what he says means nothing he doesn’t care he just wants reelection

[@UnkleDavey]

All talk no action..

[@abalogh87]

Talk to the corporations raising your cost of living. I can tell you the company I work for hasn’t lowered prices even though our shipping and materials costs have decreased. Riddle you that. Nothing to do with Biden..

[@kinglouiehaze4340]

😂😂😂😂

[@toddd.9433]

PRetardo with soundbites,.. what a mess. You cannot watch this in real time without getting sick

[@RM-lv9ng]

We don't let grandpa drive the car anymore. Just sayin. 😅

[@BayouBedsLLCSulphur]

I hope no one falls for his empty words again.

[@jackiehopson8334]

This seems methed up...was an election speech not a state of the union address.

[@LovesMike33]

Because of You Biden, we Pay more in rent, and can hardly afford Gas, Groceries, and Utilities. And Yet some of Can't get Section 8. My Mom and I Struggle. And We're broke because of High Cost living. My Mom is a Senior Citizen. I have a POS India Immigrant coming over and taking over and Taking My Hours away from my job. Yet he acts like he knows everything. He is a Loser!!!! But Yes Support the POS Immigrants Who is Costing My Way of Living. Eff you Biden. Your a Sweet old Man who needs to step Down and enjoy the lofe you have left. #DONALD TRUMP

[@WeFreestyleForever]

Joe crushed it.

[@rebel69ss396]

🤒🤕🤢🤮

[@craigkempton1]

highlights brought to you by a hard core democrat

[@Pltuoirno]

It is interesteing he did not talk about inflation remaining in the 3 areas effecting most Americans v(food housing gas/oil) but it makes sense as that's more Fed policy than fiscal policy. I would have liked to see more data on the economy doing great but at the end of the day anyone expecting answers from a SOTU is expecting something that wont happen.

[@TheSpicydiva]

He did talk about inflation. It's just not in this highlight reel.

[@Justdoinok]

Yeah I was surprised he said inflation was DOWN? Lies. Why is mayonnaise 9$ then and my 2 bedroom townhome 4K a month? Wth.

[@Pltuoirno]

Inflation is down in every place but Food/Housing/oil. Problem with this those areas that are still having inflation are those that effect everyday people. Thaty is why Mayo and townhomes are more expensive. "problem" with that is external factors in addition to inflation are causing these hikes. Food prices will fall next year when US crops don't failand housing will fall when more house go on the market/arent owned by zillow and other corps. YOu can blame Trump/Biden/Obama but its more an issues of blaming farmers for bad farming/not getting ready for these moments or blame the Fed for letting inflation hit so hard @@Justdoinok

[@uvilucatero9901]

Our future what?

[@kimshienbaum3071]

WHAT. FJB IS NOW READY TO FIX THE BORDER HE BROKE. TOO LATE BUDDY

[@RettaBrown-vo7td]

Desperation rang through his whole speech along with delusion.

[@user-jt7pm4de5r]

Biden is such a dim wit!!!

[@robbylynch7259]

The Rockefellers have him right where they want

[@christianmenard9033]

Kamala was NERVOUS at every word Biden said 😅

[@mickiekesteloot8046]

She's as dumb as a rock. She's not hoping he's fouls up. She is just as bad as Joe. She can't string a logical sentence together either.

[@tylerschroeder3722]

shes the worst

[@aminalism]

Sure she was champ

[@kimosabe6272]

Looks like someone gave him a dose of ONNIT's Alpha Brain.. but it can only help so much. What a clown show

[@gretch4206]

Why is he screaming the whole time.

[@shannonhicks3273]

This man is a pathological liar he doesn't know the truth

[@brendanc5908]

Not my president

[@scythe456]

Fire Sloppy Joe

[@edwardlockwood2641]

By the look on the Speaker of Trump's face, he doesn't want to fix the boarder.

[@kathyc00per2]

Biden is the one that has the border open. This is not on Republicans or Trump. It's all on Biden.

[@mks9469]

Biden could fix this issue with a stroke of his pen!! Trump did!!! He reversed all of the policies that were working and as a result, we have had a surge in illegals, and criminals!!! He is an incompetent fool!! Biden is pandering fool to women and colored people!! He will say anything for a vote!

[@Myers70]

BRANDON created the boarder MESS. TRUMP 2024

[@Volkychic]

I saw that too 😡

[@kathyc00per2]

@@Volkychic the border crisis is all on Biden. He has the border open. It's not on Republicans or Trump.

[@venetia6296]

Perhaps uphold the current immigration laws?

[@imapc95]

I wonder what drug they got this dude on for this😂

[@Stonesour1]

they pumped him silly thats for sure

[@RW-zh7kl]

I'm getting old too, can you tell us all what drugs he was on yesterday?? I could use some of those too

[@rustinpeace9303]

Pharmaceutical meth. You cant have it. Only legal for the elites.

[@esavant8744]

Lol now you got a new excuse because even you saw him as competent and coherent.

[@aminalism]

It's almost as if the memes you're programmed by are bullshit 😂

[@mcguire175]

Adderall

[@kaitdrollinger7978]

He did great!!

[@Cbr978]

If a bunch of BS words can sway anyone after his performance over the past 3 year. They are a dumbass and should not be allowed to vote.

[@adamantturner5019]

How about feeding and housing our own citizens first? Lead from behind and give a hand to other countries before ours. Put America first!

[@shiitalkiemushrooms4487]

Repubs would not pass that bill. Just look at the tax cuts they passed during trumps term. Wealthy tax cuts in perpetuity, but us plebs get expiration during Biden first year in office (it was written that way and signed by trump that way). Repubs only care about the wealthy

[@StevenHanover]

Shh nobody cares

[@Jsingle911]

Lol y’all vote against that too

[@drmy91]

Please... yall dont even want to feed school kids lunch for free. So, stop acting like you care.

[@xletzyy]

@@drmy91 lol blame Michelle Obama, not US. as a young American its a big problem nobody talks about.

[@chrismulvehill4559]

This guy is absolutely 100% delusional!🤪😜

[@DarkHorseWoodworking]

Where was all these “good ideas” during his current term?!?!

[@Ferinex_666]

The president isn't a king. Most of what he's talking about requires Congressional action, that's why he's talking about it here - in a speech TO Congress.

[@carolmiller5713]

Apparently, the State of The Union is Limbo. Taxpayers are waiting to hear that comeback story "never told", They don't see what you WANT to do THEY what you have/have not done.

[@liberty-matrix]

With more than 1/2 of all Americans over the age of 65 are living on incomes of $30,000 or less a year, the State of the Union is disastrous!

[@TheLyuen]

now he wants to fix the border...I call BS