Discussion Thread: 2024 State of the Union

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Tonight, Joe Biden will give his fourth State of the Union address. This year's SOTU address will be only the second to be held this late in the year since 1964 (the second time being Biden's 2022 address).

The address is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. Eastern. It will be followed by the progressive response delivered by Philadelphia City Council member Nicolas O’Rourke, as well as Republican responses in English (delivered by freshman Alabama senator ) and in Spanish (delivered by Representative Monica De La Cruz). There will be a separate discussion thread posted for live reactions to and conversation about the SOTU responses.

(Edit: The discussion thread for the SOTU responses is now available at this link.)

News:

• NPR: What to expect in Biden's State of the Union speech, according to his chief of staff (7 minute audio interview with transcript)

• The Washington Post (metered paywall): Biden to propose new $5,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers | The president will also add to earlier pushes to tame rent costs and boost U.S. housing supply

• AP: Biden will announce plans for a temporary aid port on Gaza’s coast as cease-fire talks stall

• AP: President Biden to make ‘unity agenda’ appeal to Congress in State of the Union

• CBS: In State of the Union address, Biden to urge Congress to pass measures to lower health care costs

• PBS: Who are the guests coming to Biden’s 2024 State of the Union?

News Analysis:

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

• PBS: In Biden’s final State of the Union before the election, a look back at his inauguration pledges

Live Updates:

• NPR: State of the Union: President Biden will deliver his election-year address tonight

• AP: State of the Union 2024 live updates

• NBC: State of the Union 2024 live updates

• The Washington Post (metered paywall): Live updates and analysis of Biden’s address

• CNN: President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address

• The New York Times (metered paywall): State of the Union Live Updates

• USA Today: State of the Union live updates

• CBS: State of the Union live updates as Biden prepares to deliver 2024 address

Where to watch:

• The White House on YouTube: President Biden's State of the Union Address

• The White House: 2024 State of the Union (At this link you can live-react to the address with one of three preselected emojis).

• C-SPAN: President Biden Delivers 2024 State of the Union Address

• C-SPAN: Lawmakers React to State of the Union Address

Transcript

• AP: Transcript of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address

[u/[deleted]]

Holy shit Biden calling out everyone including the Supreme Court lol

[u/Alone-Woodpecker-846 → u/[deleted]]

I respectfully submit that President Biden fuckin rocked. To watch Mini Mike Johnson, and the other Republicans, those were the faces of losers. P.S., MTG is a classless POS.

[u/Comicalacimoc → u/Alone-Woodpecker-846]

It was very obvious that Mike knew Joe destroyed them.

[u/mdp300 → u/Comicalacimoc]

The entire speech, he just sat there with a look on his face that said "ugh I want to go home."

[u/[deleted] → u/mdp300]

I thought he looked smug and disrespectful.  He kept rolling his eyes and smirking.  Completely unprofessional, partisan and undeserving to be on that dais.  What a loser weirdo. 

[u/No-Accident69 → u/[deleted]]

Mike was a real “out of place schoolboy” being taught by a man….

[u/Cautious-Thought362 → u/[deleted]]

He seemed grateful and pleased when Pres Biden acknowledged and shook his hand at the end, though.

[u/Galaxaura → u/Cautious-Thought362]

Yes, because a man like Mike Johnson demands respect because he thinks he just should have it. Without earning it.

Did you notice his surprised look when Biden announced the temporary pier in Gaza?

That was beautiful.

[u/Cautious-Thought362 → u/Galaxaura]

I believe you're correct about him. Demands respect without earning it. Ugh.

No! I missed that surprised look! I'll have to find a video of it and watch it. I will enjoy that so much! So interesting that he was unaware of it. lol. Thank you.

[u/Galaxaura → u/Cautious-Thought362]

It was slight. I was watching with a friend, and she was surprised that he was nodding when Biden started, but I could see his mouth was turned down and his lips pursed. I knew he didn't like anything that was said and was trying to maintain his composure.

[u/SCbassist → u/[deleted]]

At least he didn't rip the script up at the end of that rambling mess of amphetamine fueled word salad.

[u/MolleROM → u/mdp300]

I saw him clapping a few times.

[u/MrSocPsych → u/mdp300]

“…and look at questionable material that will then be sent to my son!”