Joe Biden: Republican dubbed US President a 'piece of shit'

Created: 03/05/2022 04:47

By: Lukas Rogalla, Christian Stör

During Joe Biden's State of the Union address, two Republicans fall out of character.

Now Marjorie Taylor Greene takes it one step further.

• As President of the USA*, Joe Biden* gives his first State of the Union address – the “State of the Union Address”.

• The war between Russia* and Ukraine* is the central theme of Biden's speech.

  He sharply condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin*.

• While Joe Biden addresses the American people with emotional words, Republican MPs* shout in between.

Update from Thursday, March 3rd, 2022, 11 a.m.:

Joe Biden's State of the Union speech should be remembered by many people in the USA.

However, the content of the speech does not play a major role.

Rather, the appearance of the two Republicans Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene caused a general shake of the head (see update from February 2nd, 2022, 9:25 a.m.).

Now Taylor Greene has done it again.

In the right-wing conservative Right Side Broadcasting Network she did not skimp on insults, calling Joe Biden "mentally incompetent", "useless", "moronic" and twice calling him a "piece of shit" or "dirt", once she chose the phrase " piece of crap" before later moving on to the term "piece of shit".

Nor could conspiracy fanatic Taylor Green refrain from speaking of the “globalist” who is not protecting the US because he is working in the interests of China and Russia.

At the same time, however, she also seriously claimed that Biden had sent “thousands of troops” to Eastern Europe to defend Ukraine’s borders (despite the fact that, in her view, Biden is controlled by Russia).

Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't believe in Joe Biden.

© Evenlyn Hockstein/AFP

Joe Biden: Republicans embarrass themselves at State of the Union

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In the USA it is actually common for the nation to come together in times of crisis.

But after Donald Trump's tenure, everything changed.

A good example of this is Joe Biden's State of the Union address.

Two Republicans in particular stood out here, who, as loyal supporters of Donald Trump, let their displeasure with Joe Biden run free – and only embarrassed themselves in the process.

The appearance of MP Lauren Boebert was particularly embarrassing.

Towards the end of his speech, Biden addressed a topic that personally affected him a lot.

It was about so-called burn pits ("burn pits"), in which the US military burns tons of garbage.

The resulting toxic smoke leads time and again to serious illnesses, possibly even death.

In fact, Biden then mentioned his son Beau Biden, who served as an officer in the Delaware National Guard in the Iraq War and later died of a brain tumor, possibly as a victim of the massive cremation pits.

State of the Union: Boebert yells at Joe Biden

Just then, Boebert jumped up and yelled that Biden was personally responsible for the deaths of 13 US soldiers.

After all, he was the one who packed the US soldiers in “flag-draped coffins” (a term Biden had mentioned earlier).

She was referring to a terrorist attack during the chaotic disengagement from Afghanistan.

Boebert immediately received boos from the Democrats for her insensitive failure.

Biden then honored affected soldiers and their families who were present to address both houses of Congress.

Boebert fell out of character a second time.

When Biden mentioned the situation on the border with Mexico, she tried to chant one of her favorite slogans together with Marjorie Taylor Greene, who only appeared at an event of the extreme right on Friday (Feb. But her reputation fell on deaf ears.

Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene voice their battle cry: "Build the wall!" © afp

Joe Biden threatens Moscow – “Putin has unleashed violence and chaos”

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The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has threatened Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin with severe consequences for the invasion of Ukraine and announced new punitive measures.

“Putin unleashed violence and chaos.

But while he may make gains on the battlefield, he will pay a heavy price in the long run," Biden said in his first State of the Union address on Tuesday evening (local time) before both chambers of the US Congress.

"If dictators don't pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos."

Biden announced that after the European Union and Canada, the US would also close its airspace to Russian planes.

This move will further isolate Russia and further increase the economic cost to Moscow of attacking Ukraine.

The Russian President thought he could split the West and NATO would not react.

"Putin was wrong," Biden said.

We will continue to stand together.

"Putin more isolated than ever" - Joe Biden sharply attacks Russia's president

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During his State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden sent a clear message to Vladimir Putin after the Russian attack on Ukraine.

"If dictators don't pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos," Biden said on Tuesday evening (local time) in Washington.

This is why NATO was founded.

Russia's president thought he could split the West and NATO would not react.

"Putin was wrong," Biden said.

We will continue to stand together.

President Joe Biden speaks to lawmakers during his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the Capitol.

© Jim Lo Scalzo/dpa

"Putin's war was premeditated and unprovoked," Biden warned.

Putin has decided to reject diplomatic efforts.

“We inflict pain on Russia and support the Ukrainian people.

Putin is now more isolated from the world than ever.” Biden has also praised the resistance and courage of Ukrainians after the Russian attack.

"Her fearlessness, courage and determination inspire the world," he said.

The Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova is in the Capitol - and visibly touched by Biden's speech.

Update from Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022, 12:25 a.m .:

In his State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden will emphasize the unity of the West towards Russia in the Ukraine war.

Vladimir Putin thought that the West and NATO would "not respond" to an attack on Ukraine, according to Biden's speech, excerpts of which were published in advance on Tuesday.

Putin also believed that he could "split" Western states.

“Putin was wrong.

We are ready."

In what is known as the “State of the Union Address” before Congress, Biden will also defend the harsh sanctions against Russia, according to the speech.

“Throughout our history, we have learned this lesson: when dictators don't pay a price for their aggression, they wreak even more havoc.

you carry on.

And the costs and threats for America and the world continue to rise." That's why NATO was founded after the Second World War - to guarantee "peace and security in Europe".

Joe Biden speaks before Congress - also on the Ukraine war

First report from Tuesday, March 1st, 2022, 5:28 p.m.:

Washington, DC – The State of the Union speech by US President Joe Biden on Tuesday evening (9 p.m. local time, 3 a.m. CET) will not only be about the USA, but above all go to Ukraine, which was attacked by Russia last week.

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 already attacked 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/cs with dpa/AFP)