Political dynamics: There will be a focus on freshly appointed House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson, as he appears behind Biden during the address.
Unscripted moments: The speech is highly structured and released to the public in advance. So any deviations from the speech are noteworthy, as are outbursts from lawmakers and attendees.
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". . .It’s often a difficult position for the member of the party opposite the president’s, and this year’s address was unique given the political climate and Biden’s effort to go after his expected opponent in the presidential race this fall — former President Trump.
Johnson showed his disagreement with Biden’s speech with his facial reactions.
Johnson showed his disagreement with Biden’s speech with his facial reactions.
- He was seen shaking his head when Biden mentioned the state of inflation and said it has been on the decline. Republicans are seeking to make the economy a pivotal point in the Trump-Biden batttle.
- Johnson rolled his eyes and shook his head when Biden discussed his administration’s policy on the federal deficit.
- Johnson also shook his head a couple of times when Biden criticized the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that then-President Trump signed into law in 2017. It continued when Biden slammed Trump for the increase in the national debt during his presidency.
- Johnson sneered and shook his head “no” when Biden accused Republicans of wanting to put Social Security “on the chopping block” and granting tax cuts for wealthy individuals.
- The Louisiana congressman appeared to roll his eyes when Biden blamed “politics” for stopping the bipartisan immigration deal that was reached last month to address the situation at the southern border.
But Johnson on at least a few occasions did applaud for statements that Biden made. . .Biden and Johnson shook hands and smiled at each other upon the end of his address.
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President Biden elicited a back-and-forth with Republican lawmakers as he delivered the State of the Union address March 7.
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