Key Takeaways From Biden’s State of the Union Address
- President spars with Republicans over immigration deal
- Abortion rights, NATO allies, tax hikes among Biden priorities
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President Joe Biden cast himself as the bulwark against the rising tide of threats to democracy, painting his predecessor Donald Trump as responsible for those perils.
Biden, in a sharply political State of the Union, repeatedly drew direct comparisons to Trump without mentioning him by name. He criticized his November opponent’s embrace of Russian President Vladimir Putin, restrictive views on abortion rights, stance toward China and opposition to gun control.