Joe Biden: State of the Union address in the shadow of the Ukraine war

Created: 03/01/2022 17:27

By: Luke Rogalla

Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States.

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At the heart of Joe Biden's speech to Congress tonight is Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.

But there is also a lot to be said about domestic politics.

• In his capacity as President of the USA*, Joe Biden* delivers his first State of the Union address – the “State of the Union Address”.

• The war of aggression by Russia* against Ukraine* will be the central theme of the US President's speech.

• Among other things, Biden expects a sharp condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin*.

WASHINGTON, DC – US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday evening (9 p.m. local time, 3 a.m. CET) will not only be about the United States, but primarily about Ukraine, which Russia attacked last week became.

According to his spokeswoman Jen Psaki*, in the speech before both chambers of Congress (House of Representatives and Senate), known as the "State of the Union Address", Joe Biden wants to explain his actions against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

USA: Joe Biden comments on the Ukraine war and domestic issues

At the same time, the 79-year-old US President wants to send a message of "optimism" and express his "belief in the resilience and strength of the American people".

Biden is also likely to go into detail about the corona pandemic *, domestic issues such as his reform agenda and the rising inflation rate in the United States.

The Republicans* took action against Joe Biden in the run-up to the speech.

The US conservatives do not agree at all with corona restrictions in particular.

The President had already given a speech to MPs and Senators in April last year.

In a president's first year in office, however, such a speech is not traditionally referred to as a State of the Union Address.

Joe Biden's poll numbers are currently in the basement* - many US citizens are anything but satisfied with the Democrat*.

(lrg/afp)