US President Joe Biden is expected to deliver a State of the Union address on March 8, aiming to convince sceptical voters about his capabilities and achievements. The speech comes at a critical moment in his political career as he faces doubts about his age, the US economy, and ongoing conflicts. Millions of Americans will be watching to see how the oldest president in US history addresses these concerns.
US President Joe Biden is expected to paint the Nov 5 election as an existential clash in his State of the Union address.
WASHINGTON – United States President Joe Biden faces one of the most critical moments of his political career on March 8 with a State of the Union speech aimed at convincing sceptical voters that he – at 81 years old – Most years the annual address to Congress is a largely ceremonial affair, but in 2024 the stakes are enormous as Mr Biden seeks to overcome growing doubts about his age, the US economy and wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Millions of Americans will be tuning in to the primetime spectacle to see not just what the oldest president in US history says but how he says it, with Republican Trump, 77, continually mocking Mr Biden’s health and mental acuity. Set for 9pm (10am on March 8, Singapore time), the speech is expected to trumpet achievements in infrastructure, drug prices and student debt, with Mr Biden saying on March 7 that he had done “more over three years than most presidents have in eight
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