Biden using State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden using State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Urging voters to reject “resentment, revenge and retribution,” President Joe Biden used his State of the Union address Thursday to make his case for a second term to a dispirited electorate and to warn that GOP front-runner Donald Trump would be a dangerous alternative. His speech from the House rostrum, delivered just eight months before Biden stands for reelection, was something of an on-the-job interview for the nation’s oldest president as he tries to quell voter concerns about his age and job performance while sharpening the contrast with his all-but-certain November rival. Raising his voice, he delivered a broadside against his predecessor for not standing by American allies abroad and for embracing antidemocratic ideas in the U.S. “Freedom and democracy are under attack and both at home and overseas at the very same time,” Biden, as he appealed for Congress to support Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself against Russia’s invasion. “America deserves leaders who recognize that secure borders, stable prices, safe streets, and a strong defense are the cornerstones of a great nation.” Biden painted an optimistic future for the country as the massive pieces of legislation he signed into law during his first two years in office are implemented.

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Biden shrinks from view ahead of Trump’s return to Washington
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Biden shrinks from view ahead of Trump’s return to Washington

Politico  

Across nearly two weeks abroad since the election, Biden spoke just seven words to the media traveling with him. White House spokesperson Andrew Bates defended Biden, saying the president “is making every day of this term count” and is “leading by example for the sake of American democracy, honoring his campaign promise to respect the will of the voters and …

Biden’s White House stares down a Trump takeover
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden’s White House stares down a Trump takeover

Politico  

The final flurry of work has provided a renewed sense of purpose within a White House unmoored by Donald Trump’s pending return to power, according to interviews with more than a half-dozen administration officials and outside advisers. “The bottom line,” said Ivo Daalder, a foreign policy expert close to senior Biden officials, “is there just isn’t anything Biden can do …

Biden and Trump meet in Oval office, pledge smooth transition of power
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden and Trump meet in Oval office, pledge smooth transition of power

Firstpost  

President Biden and President-elect Trump met in the Oval Office on Wednesday, pledging a smooth transition of power as Trump prepares to retake the White House in January President Joe Biden on Wednesday met President-elect Donald Trump at the Oval office and told him that he looks forward to a “smooth transition” in January, adding he will “make sure” his …

Trump meets Biden at White House; US President-elect tells GOP lawmakers "won't be running again unless..."
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump meets Biden at White House; US President-elect tells GOP lawmakers "won't be running again unless..."

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump made a victor's return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for an Oval Office meeting with Democratic President Joe Biden and committing to a smooth transition of power as the Republican president-elect moves quickly to build out his new administration. Back in Washington for the first time since his election victory, Trump told …

Ground Game: Biden to host Trump, a GOP losing streak is broken, and Trump’s hush money verdict
54 years, 11 months ago

Ground Game: Biden to host Trump, a GOP losing streak is broken, and Trump’s hush money verdict

Associated Press  

Wednesday’s meeting may make for an awkward encounter, especially given that, after Biden ousted Trump in 2020, Trump offered no such White House invitation to Biden. Trump even left Washington before the Jan. 20, 2021, inauguration, becoming the first president to do so since Andrew Johnson skipped the 1869 swearing-in of Ulysses S. Grant. As he sought reelection, Biden constantly …

Joe Biden to address Americans as Trump returns to White House
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden to address Americans as Trump returns to White House

India Today  

US President Joe Biden will make a painful address to the nation Thursday, vowing a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump after his political nemesis scored a crushing election win over Kamala Harris. In what promises to be an agonising moment for Biden, he will speak in the Rose Garden of the White House at 11am to "discuss the …

Biden pledges ‘peaceful transition’, dodges ironies in US election defeat
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Biden pledges ‘peaceful transition’, dodges ironies in US election defeat

Al Jazeera  

Joe Biden offered Donald Trump congratulations on his election victory, and also tried to console Democrats. A smiling US President Joe Biden has pledged to ensure a “peaceful transition of power” on January 20 when former president and now President-elect Donald Trump is due to be inaugurated as the country’s 47th head of state. “I will do my duty as …

Biden finally shares how Nancy Pelosi pushed him to quit election race
4 months, 1 week ago

Biden finally shares how Nancy Pelosi pushed him to quit election race

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden finally admitted that Nancy Pelosi 's concerns about other Democratic races contributed to his decision to exit the race. 'A number of my Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate thought that I was going to hurt them in the races,' Biden said in his first interview since ending his reelection campaign. 'And I was concerned if …

Biden’s speech: Warnings about Trump without naming him, a hefty to-do list, and a power handoff
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden’s speech: Warnings about Trump without naming him, a hefty to-do list, and a power handoff

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden delivered a solemn Oval Office address Wednesday that laid out in the clearest terms yet why he abandoned his reelection campaign. Biden outlined a hefty to-do list for his final months The president says he’s going to keep working over his final six months in office. But Biden has used the formal trappings of an …

An attempt on Donald Trump’s life should be a wake-up call for the Democratic Party
5 months, 1 week ago

An attempt on Donald Trump’s life should be a wake-up call for the Democratic Party

Salon  

After surviving an assassination attempt at his Pennsylvania rally, Donald Trump is in a stronger position than ever to win a second term in November. And I think they’re deeply unnerved by the possibility of a switcheroo at the top of the Democratic ticket.” Last weekend, the Washington Post put it this way : “As Democrats debate the future of …

Biden’s “Vice President Trump” gaffe was the least important thing about his press conference.
5 months, 1 week ago

Biden’s “Vice President Trump” gaffe was the least important thing about his press conference.

Slate  

In the first few moments of the unscripted portion of President Joe Biden’s press conference this week, he referred to his running mate as “Vice President Trump.” That gaffe, on the heels of his referring to Ukrainian President Zelensky as “President Putin” earlier in the day, became the immediate headline of—and takeaway from—the anxiously anticipated presser, an event that was …

In ‘blue wall’ push, Biden defiantly says he’s ‘not going anywhere’ as he slams Trump, Project 2025
5 months, 1 week ago

In ‘blue wall’ push, Biden defiantly says he’s ‘not going anywhere’ as he slams Trump, Project 2025

Associated Press  

DETROIT — President Joe Biden on Friday forcefully defied the growing number of critics in his own party who have called on him to exit the race, pivoting to warnings about a second Donald Trump term and declaring he was “not done yet.” As a raucous Detroit crowd chanted “don’t you quit!” and “we got your back!” Biden said — …

How the White House hid the truth about Biden’s decline from the world
5 months, 1 week ago

How the White House hid the truth about Biden’s decline from the world

The Telegraph  

“Clearly, his staff has kept him from the usual back and forth with the press,” says Goodstein. It seems a fair inference that his press contacts have been reduced to avoid gaffes.” Long-time Washington hacks talk of how, as a senator and then vice president, Biden was very happy to shoot the breeze, make himself available for off-the-record chats or …

Biden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support on Capitol Hill
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden vows to keep running as signs point to rapidly eroding support on Capitol Hill

LA Times  

A defiant President Biden vowed Wednesday to keep running for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from Democrats to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance raised questions about his readiness to keep campaigning, much less win in November. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva told the New York Times that although he backs Biden as long as he is a candidate, this “is an …

Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave the race

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden will meet with congressional leaders and Democratic governors, sit for a network TV interview and hold a press conference in the coming days, a blitz designed to push back against growing pressure for the 81-year-old president to step aside in the 2024 race after his disastrous performance in last …

DC Edit | Biden dilemma for Democrats
5 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Biden dilemma for Democrats

Deccan Chronicle  

The race to the White House is quite unlike the proverbial one between the hare and the tortoise. It was supposed to be a close-run race between two occupants of the White House — incumbent Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump, that is until the great American reality show of a presidential debate came along, up to which point …

Joe Biden under pressure to end his White House re-election campaign from fellow Democrats after catastrophic debate performance against Donald Trump
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Biden under pressure to end his White House re-election campaign from fellow Democrats after catastrophic debate performance against Donald Trump

Daily Mail  

It was the 90-minute political horror show that has sparked panic among Democrats. Joe Biden's excruciating mauling in Thursday's head-to-head TV debate made Donald Trump appear almost statesmanlike in comparison. Joe Biden's excruciating mauling in Thursday's head-to-head TV debate made Donald Trump appear almost statesmanlike in comparison Biden had one job – to convince voters he is not too old …

Biden and Trump’s main challenge? The apathetic voters who could decide the election
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden and Trump’s main challenge? The apathetic voters who could decide the election

LA Times  

A voter goes through their California primary ballot at a quiet polling station in Boyle Heights on last month’s Super Tuesday. “It’s essentially two incumbents running against each other, is how it feels,” said Jared Sichel, a GOP strategist and co-founder of the Costa Mesa-based Republican marketing firm Winning Tuesday. “The stakes of this election couldn’t be higher, and our …

Biden's fiery & forceful State of the Union speech features Israel, Trump & Laken Riley: Key takeaways
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden's fiery & forceful State of the Union speech features Israel, Trump & Laken Riley: Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden on Thursday attacked former President Donald Trump's vision for America, criticized Israel and was challenged on immigration in his last State of the Union speech before the two men face off in the November U.S. election. "It's about Laken Riley," shouted Greene during the speech, interrupting Biden as he talked about the border. Biden picked up a …

Transcript of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Transcript of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Transcript of President Joe Biden’s as-delivered State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, as provided by the White House. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” Now — now my predecessor, a former Republican president, tells Putin, quote, “Do whatever the hell you want.” AUDIENCE: Booo — THE PRESIDENT: That’s a quote. It doesn’t make new, but in …

5 takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address
9 months, 2 weeks ago

5 takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address

NPR  

5 takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP President Biden didn't waste any time in his prime-time State of the Union address drawing a sharp contrast with his likely 2024 presidential rival, former President Donald Trump. Sponsor Message Referring to Trump, Biden maintained that the former president …

Chill out, my fellow Americans. President Biden isn't cognitively impaired
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chill out, my fellow Americans. President Biden isn't cognitively impaired

LA Times  

President Biden stuck around after his State of the Union address in the House chamber talking to well-wishers. “No one’s gonna talk about cognitively impaired now!” exclaimed New York Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler. Thirteen times, Biden took on former President Trump — “my predecessor” — without deigning to name him, and he batted down the rude members who jeered and …

State of the Union analysis: Biden's big audition
9 months, 2 weeks ago

State of the Union analysis: Biden's big audition

LA Times  

President Biden arrived at the Capitol on Thursday night facing a tough assignment — a high-stakes State of the Union speech. The fiery performance, leavened by some humor at the close, aimed to rebut one of the main lines of Republican attack on Biden — the effort to portray the 81-year-old president as doddering and weak. That finding isn’t quite …

Can gaffe-prone Biden, 81, avoid flubs, freezes, falls, teleprompter slip-ups and booing Republicans to prove he IS fit for a second term in the most consequential State of the Union of his career...i
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Can gaffe-prone Biden, 81, avoid flubs, freezes, falls, teleprompter slip-ups and booing Republicans to prove he IS fit for a second term in the most consequential State of the Union of his career...i

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden has spent the past five days preparing for his State of the Union address, trying to cover all the possibilities: tea to keep his throat smooth, a print out of his remarks - with giant type – in case the teleprompter goes out, and hours of practice sessions. President Joe Biden gives his State of the Union …

Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden uses feisty State of the Union to contrast with Trump, sell voters on a second term

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment, revenge and retribution” and for jeopardizing freedom at home and abroad. “Freedom and democracy are under attack both at home and overseas at the very same time,” Biden said …

Biden to give high-stakes address as Trump rematch looms
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden to give high-stakes address as Trump rematch looms

New Indian Express  

Trump and Biden nailed down a repeat of the 2020 election with their sweeping wins in this week's "Super Tuesday" primaries -- but it is a rematch that polls show many US voters do not actually want. Biden is set to paint the election as an existential clash, warning that US democracy and its global standing would be at risk …

Inside Biden’s preparations to make it through hour-long State of the Union speech
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside Biden’s preparations to make it through hour-long State of the Union speech

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden, the US president, will deliver his biggest speech of the year on Thursday night to an audience of hundreds in Congress, and millions more will be watching live at home. The White House has been working on his State of the Union address for months, hoping to use this unique political stage to land a number of policy …

State of the Union: What to watch as Biden addresses the nation
9 months, 2 weeks ago

State of the Union: What to watch as Biden addresses the nation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The State of the Union speech is one of the biggest pieces of political theater every year. It’s rooted in a simple requirement in the U.S. Constitution that directs the president to “give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” But …

Biden to deliver State of the Union address: All you need to know
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden to deliver State of the Union address: All you need to know

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden will lay out his policy priorities in an address to Congress eight months before the presidential election. United States President Joe Biden is to deliver the third State of the Union address of his presidency, an opportunity for him to highlight his successes and chart a path forward. This fulfils a requirement in the US Constitution, …

Biden warns against Trump reelection after Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden warns against Trump reelection after Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Speaking near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where George Washington and the Continental Army spent a bleak winter nearly 250 years ago, Biden said that Jan. 6 2021, marked a moment where “we nearly lost America — lost it all.” He said the presidential race — a likely rematch with Trump, who …

President Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

President Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’

LA Times  

President Biden warned Friday that Donald Trump’s efforts to retake the White House in 2024 pose a grave threat to the country, the day before the third anniversary of the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol by then-President Trump’s supporters aiming to keep him in power. Speaking near Valley Forge, Pa., where George Washington and the Continental Army spent a …

Biden hits out at Trump in Labor Day speech focused on US jobs, economy
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden hits out at Trump in Labor Day speech focused on US jobs, economy

Al Jazeera  

US president takes repeated shots at his predecessor’s economic record as 2024 election campaign begins to heat up. US President Joe Biden has hit out at the economic policies of his predecessor and likely 2024 election challenger Donald Trump, noting that the United States lost jobs under the former Republican president’s tenure. In a speech in Philadelphia to mark the …

Biden holds first campaign rally for 2024 re-election bid
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden holds first campaign rally for 2024 re-election bid

Al Jazeera  

The US president addresses members of the AFL-CIO, which represents more than 12.5 million workers, as he kicks off campaign rally. United States President Joe Biden made his 2024 re-election pitch to union members in Philadelphia in his first political rally since launching his campaign in April, aiming to shore up a key part of his political coalition and bolster …

Rallying With Union Members, Biden Calls Himself 'Most Pro-Union President' In History
1 year, 6 months ago

Rallying With Union Members, Biden Calls Himself 'Most Pro-Union President' In History

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden speaks during a political rally in Philadelphia on Saturday, June 17. Joe Lamberti/Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Speaking on Saturday to more than a thousand union members in his first campaign rally of the 2024 election cycle, President Joe Biden celebrated the work that he’s done to create union jobs and warned union members about the dangers of …

Biden admin celebrates new bridges as campaign season nears
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden admin celebrates new bridges as campaign season nears

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $300 million to help repair or replace more than a dozen bridges across the country, closing out a three-week tour to highlight the benefits of infrastructure investments in local communities. During the administration’s “Investing in America” tour, Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other officials held more than 50 events across 25 …

Analysis: Biden confronts doubters with State of the Union
1 year, 10 months ago

Analysis: Biden confronts doubters with State of the Union

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden stepped to the rostrum for his State of the Union address at what should be a high point of his presidency. And I’ll see you at the groundbreaking!” At another point, Biden accused Republicans of trying to curtail Social Security and Medicare benefits for older Americans, provoking shouts of “liar” from his critics. “At the end …

A call for unity, America first and a possible 2024 run: What we learnt from Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech
1 year, 10 months ago

A call for unity, America first and a possible 2024 run: What we learnt from Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech

Firstpost  

Amid pessimism and a divided Congress, President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address. Addressing millions of Americans, Biden said, “Because the soul of this nation is strong, because the backbone of this nation is strong, because the people of this nation are strong, the state of the union is strong.” Here are the biggest takeaways from …

Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: ‘Finish the job’
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: ‘Finish the job’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden exhorted Congress Tuesday night to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address aimed at reassuring a country beset by pessimism and fraught political divisions. “That’s always been my vision for the country: to restore the soul of the …

In State of the Union speech, Biden to pledge to work with Republicans
1 year, 10 months ago

In State of the Union speech, Biden to pledge to work with Republicans

Live Mint  

U.S. President Joe Biden will declare U.S democracy is bruised but "unbowed and unbroken" on Tuesday in a State of the Union speech that will serve as an olive branch to skeptical Republicans and a blueprint for his 2024 re-election bid. In his first address to a joint session of Congress since Republicans took control of the House of Representatives …

Biden Says In State Of Union That US Is 'Unbowed, Unbroken'
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden Says In State Of Union That US Is 'Unbowed, Unbroken'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is using his State of the Union address Tuesday night to call on Republicans to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he seeks to overcome pessimism in the country and navigate political divisions in Washington. “And that’s always been my vision for …

Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address
1 year, 10 months ago

Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address

CNN  

CNN — When President Joe Biden took to the House Chamber on Tuesday for his annual State of the Union address, his message was one of unadulterated optimism – even in the face of open hostility. Biden’s was no different, even as the president sought to tie everything together with a refrain of “finish the job” – a phrase that …

Biden makes a pitch to 'finish the job' in his State of the Union address
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden makes a pitch to 'finish the job' in his State of the Union address

NPR  

Biden makes a pitch to 'finish the job' in his State of the Union address Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Biden touted the economic progress and legislative achievements made under his watch, repeatedly saying "Let's finish the job" — a …

Biden’s State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden’s State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will use his second State of the Union address on Tuesday to remind Americans of how their lives have been improved over his first two years in office, as he tries to confront pessimism in the country and navigate the tricky politics of a newly divided Washington. “Next week, I’ll be reporting on the state …

What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech
1 year, 10 months ago

What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech

NPR  

What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech Enlarge this image toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pool/Getty Images President Biden is heading to the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday evening to deliver his State of the Union address for 2023. "State of the Unions at their very best are often eloquent laundry lists, but they're also political …

Biden rallies Democrats around accomplishments and against ‘extreme’ GOP ahead of possible 2024 bid
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden rallies Democrats around accomplishments and against ‘extreme’ GOP ahead of possible 2024 bid

CNN  

PHILADELPHIA CNN — President Joe Biden rallied Democrats ahead of a possible reelection bid Friday evening, leaning into the accomplishments of his first two years in office and revving up his attacks on “extreme MAGA Republicans.” “We have more to do,” Biden said at the Democratic National Committee’s winter meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The remarks at a downtown Philadelphia hotel …

Biden, Dems see both political, economic wins in rail deal
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden, Dems see both political, economic wins in rail deal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — While President Joe Biden was quick to hail Thursday’s strike-averting rail agreement as a win for America, it was also a big win for him politically, allowing Democrats to sidestep what could have been an economic debacle before November’s midterm elections. The tentative deal, which still requires approval from a dozen unions, would raise members’ pay 24% over …

Jan. 6 hearings: What we’ve learned, and what’s next
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan. 6 hearings: What we’ve learned, and what’s next

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Through seven hearings this summer, the House Jan. 6 panel has maintained two consistent themes: Donald Trump’s stubborn resistance to advisers who told him that Joe Biden won the election, and the former president’s role in inciting the Capitol insurrection. A rundown of what we’ve learned so far from the public hearings of the select Jan. 6 committee …

From one July Fourth to the next, a steep slide for Biden
2 years, 5 months ago

From one July Fourth to the next, a steep slide for Biden

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Last Fourth of July, President Joe Biden gathered hundreds of people outside the White House for an event that would have been unthinkable for many Americans the previous year. He compared Biden’s Fourth of July speech last year to President George W. Bush’s infamous “Mission Accomplished” moment during the second Iraq War. “Fighting inflation and lowering prices is …

State of the Union speech: Full video of Biden’s address
2 years, 9 months ago

State of the Union speech: Full video of Biden’s address

Al Jazeera  

Biden said much of the world is united against Russian aggression while he used the moment to make Americans feel optimistic about the days ahead. US President Joe Biden faced a formidable challenge in his first State of the Union speech, after a year in office buffeted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a jittery economy and now Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. …

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