The President of the United States of America Joe Biden, gave his first State of the Union speech amidst the on-going crisis in Ukraine. He went ahead to address the US economy and speak on his domestic agenda.
In his long speech on Tuesday night, Biden announced closing the US airspace to Russian aircrafts, urged bipartisanship in Congress to lower drug prices, he also called for increasing the minimum wage to $15, and promised to boost research to cut cancer rates.
Here are some of the highlights from his address:
- Biden says US will defend “every inch” of NATO territory.
- President announces closing US airspace to Russian aircraft.
- Putin is isolated, Biden says.
- Biden urges Congress to lower drug costs.
- Biden claims credit for US economic recovery.
- “Fund the police”: Biden rejects “defund the police” slogan.
- US president urges Congress to lower divisions.
- Biden asks Congress to reform US immigration system.
- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivers Republican response.
