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Biden delivered the speech in front of an audience of a few hundred guests. [7] A main theme of the speech was Donald Trump and his political allies, so-called "MAGA Republicans", whom Biden described as a threat to the country and democracy. Biden underscored the prevalence of authoritarian leaders who persist in oppressing the people's will.
President Biden formally began his speech at 9:26 p.m. EST [3] on March 7, 2024; his speech was scheduled for 9 p.m. EST. [4] Like President Trump's 2019 State of the Union Address, Biden began the address without an introduction from the Speaker of the House, breaking with a SOTU custom.
It was Biden's second State of the Union and his third speech to a joint session of the United States Congress. Presiding over this joint session was the House Speaker , Kevin McCarthy , accompanied by Kamala Harris , the vice president , in her capacity as the president of the Senate .
Biden will not stay on to hear Obama’s speech on Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago after the president delivers his own address on Monday night, according to POLITICO.
Actor and comedian Mindy Kaling hosted the program, which ended at around 10 p.m., and late night host Stephen Colbert moderated a conversation with Biden, Clinton and Obama.
[1] [2] It was Obama's first State of the Union Address and his second speech to a joint session of the United States Congress. Presiding over this joint session was the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, accompanied by Joe Biden, the vice president, in his capacity as the president of the Senate.
President Biden addressed the nation from the White House on Thursday, a day after Vice President Kamala Harris conceded defeat in the race against Donald Trump.
[1] [2] It was Obama's fifth State of the Union Address and his sixth speech to a joint session of the United States Congress. Presiding over this joint session was the House speaker, John Boehner, accompanied by Joe Biden, the vice president, in his capacity as the president of the Senate.