US President Joe Biden called for unity in his State of the Union speech. The Democrat also appealed to the Republicans.
US President Joe Biden used his State of the Union speech to urge unity and opposition Republicans to work together.
And the rest: “People are sending us a clear message. Fight to fight, strength for strength, conflict to fight – this gets us nowhere. And that has always been my vision for the country. : spirit rebuild the nation, rebuild America’s backbone build – middle class – unite the country.”
Political scientist: Biden was sincere but belligerent
Political scientist and former US diplomat Jeffrey Rathke has been president of the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies at the renowned Johns Hopkins University in Washington since 2015. He watched the speech and evaluated Biden’s performance:
According to Rathke, he tried to build bridges. “But he was also belligerent, talking about gun laws and tax increases for the richest.”
Criticism of the socio-political course of the republicans
Biden criticized the party’s socio-political direction. Biden said that instead of allowing the wealthy to pay their fair share of taxes, some Republicans want to review their health insurance and Social Security benefits every few years.
But the Democrat has promised not to allow social security cuts. It will veto any move in this direction. “These achievements belong to the American people,” he said. “You deserve it.”
Biden: Democracy has not succumbed or broken despite the ‘bruises’.
“We are the only country that comes out of every crisis stronger,” Biden said. This applies, among other things, to the corona epidemic – but also to the crisis that followed the violent attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 by radical supporters of his predecessor Donald Trump.
Biden: Support Ukraine “as long as it’s necessary”
The US President once again promised long-term support to Ukraine in its defense against the Russian war of aggression. “We will be with you as long as necessary,” he said.
Biden said the “brutal” attack on Ukraine at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin put America and the world to the test. America and its partners stand up for democracy and core values. The United States led the international response to Russia’s war.
Can Republicans hinder Biden’s Ukraine policy? “By the end of the fiscal year in late September, Biden will have the funds he needs,” says political scientist Rathke. “We’ll see later.”
“I think it has enough resources to maintain its policies, but Republicans will have to respond,” Rathke said.
Biden considering running for second term
The 80-year-old president is currently considering running for a second term in 2024 – observers believe this is quite likely.
But according to the polls, many supporters of the Democratic Party believe they should nominate a different candidate for 2024.
US Secretary of Labor should stay out of the conversation
One person was not allowed to attend the State of the Union speech: Labor Secretary Marty Walsh. The White House announced this ahead of time. The reason: This is to ensure that the government can take action in the event of an accident or attack.
According to the tradition of the “designated survivor”, the chosen cabinet member is housed in a secret location and is expected to take over government affairs in the event of a disaster.
Source: ZDF
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