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President Biden’s State of the Union Address: Live Updates

President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union Address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 1, 2022. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via Reuters)
President Biden delivered his first official State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. Follow along for live updates and analysis from the NR team:
Charles Cooke

Americans built the “strongest, freest, and most prosperous nation ever known” by largely ignoring figures such as Joe Biden.

Brittany Bernstein

Biden says the “onslaught of state laws targeting transgender Americans and their families is wrong.”

“As I said last year, especially to our younger transgender Americans, I will always have your back as your President, so you can be yourself and reach your God-given potential,” he said. 

Charles Cooke

If we work hard, we can make this the last State of the Union address in American history.

Dan McLaughlin

Biden promises to end the opioid epidemic by taking steps to “stop doctors prescribing treatments.”

Brittany Bernstein

“If we are to advance liberty and justice, we need to secure the border and fix the immigration system,” Biden says.

Brittany Bernstein

Biden calls on Congress to pass “proven measures to reduce gun violence.”

“Pass universal background checks. Why should anyone on a terrorist list be able to purchase a weapon? Why? Why?”

“Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines that open 100 rounds. You think the deer are wearing Kevlar vests?” he said. “Repeal the liability shield that makes gun manufacturers the only industry in America that can’t be sued.”

The president claims the laws wouldn't infringe on the Second Amendment but would “save lives.”

Charles Cooke

Once again, Biden can't say “abortion.” He says “healthcare” and “maternal healthcare.”

Charles Cooke

If Biden really wanted to honor Justice Breyer, he'd have talked for four or five thousand words about nothing in particular before trailing off into a question nobody quite understood.

Dan McLaughlin

Now, Biden is talking about a conspiracy “to subvert the entire election” and look into “who's funding” our elections.

Charles Cooke

Reminder that it's not only legal to build your own gun at home, without a serial number, but it's extremely patriotic to do so.

NR Staff comprises members of the National Review editorial and operational teams.
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