His list of goals was lengthy and included highlighting his achievements while in office, planning for a second term, easing worries about hisage and health, and drawing comparisons with Republicans—including competitor Donald Trump.
Even though Biden did not mention his predecessor by name, it was clear that Trump was the focal point of this year’s State of the Union address, making it one of the most highly charged ones in recent memory.
It was symbolic of the unique political era that Biden is living in, one in which the political conventions of previous decades—which Biden has publicly expressed a desire for—have essentially been overturned.
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The president made several jabs at Trump; in his planned speech, he mentioned “my predecessor” thirteen times. This provided Biden with the chance to take advantage of the bully pulpit, which is one perk of holding public office.
Greeting “my predecessor” at the beginning of his speech, he criticized the previous president for his remark that NATO countries failing to meet defense expenditure targets may face an invasion by Russia.