Biden's State of the Union: A call to unity amid global challenges

Biden addressed the combined chambers of Congress, drawing a comparison between his speech and the moment in history to Franklin Delano Roosevelt's address in 1941. Roosevelt aimed to "awaken Congress and warn Americans that this is not an ordinary moment."

A noteworthy moment occurred just before Biden's speech when, on his way to the podium, he spotted Marjorie Taylor Greene. Known for her declared support for Donald Trump, her outfit evidently reflected her political allegiance.

Biden, openly surprised, reacted visibly to her outfit.

It is an annual tradition for American presidents to deliver the State of the Union address. This year's address was particularly timely, coinciding with debates over financial aid for Ukraine amid the backdrop of the upcoming 2024 US presidential elections.

"We stand before an unprecedented moment in the history of our union. And yes, my goal tonight is both to awaken this Congress and to warn Americans that this, too, is not an ordinary moment," said Biden. He emphasized that freedom and democracy face threats unlike any seen since the Civil War, both domestically and internationally.

"If anyone in this room believes Putin will stop at Ukraine, I assure you: he will not. But Ukraine can stop Putin if we stand with Ukraine and provide it with the weapons it needs for its defense," he asserted, taking a stand against opponents of support for Ukraine - including former president Trump - accusing them of wanting to abdicate our leadership role in the world.