Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Sources to Al Mayadeen: Number of documents so great that merely studying them, along with accompanying images and footage will require a great deal of time.
Sources to Al Mayadeen: Large data trove was confirmed to have arrived to "safe sites".
Sources to Al Mayadeen: Operation had taken place in past, but large size of documents and need to transfer entire batch inside Iran necessitated secrecy.
Informed sources to Al Mayadeen: Data trove includes thousands of documents related to Israeli occupation's projects and its nuclear facilities.
Informed sources to Al Mayadeen: Iranian intelligence have arrived at large trove of sensitive strategic documents, data, related to "Israel".
Gaza Ministry of Health: Direct threats to residential areas surrounding hospitals are part of "Israel’s" systematic plan targeting the healthcare system
Gaza Ministry of Health: We renew our urgent appeal to the relevant authorities to intervene and protect healthcare institutions
Gaza Ministry of Health: We warn against reaching the point of a complete collapse of the healthcare system in the southern part of the Strip
Gaza Health Ministry: Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis going out of service would lead to a humanitarian disaster with unpredictable consequences
Palestinian sources: Several displaced Palestinians were reportedly injured after being targeted by occupation forces while waiting for aid west of Rafah

Biden's State of the Union becomes a roast for Trump, Republicans

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 8 Mar 2024 16:32
4 Min Read

Although Biden did not mention Trump by name, his comments were centered on him, as he kicked off his speech by declaring democracy is under threat domestically and abroad, while criticizing Trump for encouraging Russian President Vladimir Putin to attack NATO. 

  • x
  • President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Washington. (Pool via AP)
    President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Washington. (AP)

In a 68-minute State of the Union address to Congress, US President Joe Biden took the chance to point to the pros and cons between himself and his Republican rival, former president Donald Trump, among other matters like Russia, abortion, the border crisis and the war on Gaza.
 
Although Biden did not mention Trump by name, his comments were centered on him, as he kicked off his speech by declaring democracy is under threat domestically and abroad while criticizing Trump for encouraging Russian President Vladimir Putin to attack NATO. 

He said, "Now my predecessor, a former Republican president, tells Putin, quote, 'Do whatever you want'... I think it's outrageous, it's dangerous and it's unacceptable."
 
Biden also directed his speech to Putin telling him, "We will not walk away."

In response, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, "He said I bowed down to the Russian Leader. He gave them everything, including Ukraine."

Just yesterday, Bloomberg cited sources saying the Biden administration is weighing utilizing around $200 million from US Army funds to give Ukraine immediate "security assistance", as attempts to approve new funding in Congress are hindered.

The truth, and nothing but the truth

The president pointed at Trump and the GOP regarding the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot in an effort to overturn Biden's 2020 victory.

"My predecessor and some of you here seek to bury the truth about January 6. I will not do that," Biden said, adding, "You can't love your country only when you win."

Read more: Trump challenges Biden to debate 'anytime, anywhere, anyplace'

He also slammed Republicans for intending to roll back healthcare provisions under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

In the continuous thread on Truth Social, Trump said, "He looks so angry when he’s talking, which is a trait of people who know they are 'losing it,' noting, "The anger and shouting is not helpful to bringing our Country back together!"

Related News

White House listed Tucker Carlson as potential TikTok investor: FT

US immigrants held in appalling conditions at Djibouti base: Intercept

In addition to reiterating his support of abortion rights, he vowed to make rich Americans and firms pay more in taxes, but that may not likely pass unless Democrats win strong majorities in both houses of Congress in November.

He also suggested lowering housing costs, including a $10,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers in response to the distress over high mortgage interest rates.

'No US boots' in Gaza?

When it came to the hottest topic of all, Biden tried to cool down the room and those in his party for his support of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, by announcing that the American military will build a port on Gaza's coast to receive humanitarian assistance by sea.

"Tonight, I’m directing the US military to lead an emergency mission to establish a temporary pier in the Mediterranean on the Gaza coast that can receive large ships carrying food, water, medicine, and temporary shelters," he said during his speech.

"No US boots will be on the ground," he claimed, adding that the temporary pier would enable a massive increase in the amount of humanitarian assistance getting into Gaza, but stressed that "Israel" must play its part in the process for it to be successful.

"To the leadership of Israel I say this: Humanitarian assistance cannot be a secondary consideration or a bargaining chip. Protecting and saving innocent lives has to be a priority," he stated.

He called the impact on Gaza "heartbreaking", recalling that "this war has taken a greater toll on innocent civilians than all previous wars in Gaza combined."

He also acknowledged that "more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed. Most of whom are not Hamas. Thousands and thousands are innocent women and children."

Read next: 'Biden’s legacy is genocide': pro-Palestine protesters near US Capitol

#Watch | Pro-#Palestine protesters near the US Capitol display a banner reading, "Biden’s legacy is genocide," ahead of the President's #StateOfTheUnion speech.#Gaza pic.twitter.com/11N5t21sPW

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) March 8, 2024

In closing his speech, Biden mentioned his age - a controversial subject in the upcoming elections -  saying, "Whether young or old, I’ve always known what endures... now other people my age see it differently". 

However, US Senator Katie Britt, who delivered the Republicans' formal response to Biden, did not see his speech as enlightening. 

“The true, unvarnished State of our Union begins and ends with this: Our families are hurting. Our country can do better,” she said.

  • United States
  • US elections 2024
  • state of the union
  • Joe Biden
  • Donald Trump

Most Read

Lebanon's PM Nawaf Salam meets with US envoy Morgan Ortagus in Beirut on April 5, 2025 (Dalati Nohra via AP)AP)

Morgan Ortagus to exit US role in Lebanon amid policy shift

  • Politics
  • 1 Jun 2025
A Palestinian woman mourns as she embraces the body of her daughter Mayar Abu Odeh, 8, who was killed in an Israeli army strike on Gaza. at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP)

French port workers block arms shipment to 'Israel' amid Gaza genocide

  • Politics
  • 4 Jun 2025
New Syrian group claims Golan strike, vows resistance to 'Israel'

New Syrian group claims Golan strike, vows resistance to 'Israel'

  • Politics
  • 4 Jun 2025
Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP)

Boston Consulting Group withdraws from GHF

  • Palestine
  • 3 Jun 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/pentagon-chief--nato-likely-to-back-trump-s-5--defence-spend
Politics

Europe spent $3 trillion on defense, but got little in return - FT

Power, parties, and scandal: Trump’s ties to Epstein: Telegraph
Europe

Power, parties, and scandal: Trump’s ties to Epstein - The Telegraph

Eilat port as seen from the sea, occupied Palestine, March 12 2009 (wikimedia commons)
Politics

YAF operations forced 80% plunge in Eilat port revenues in 2024

EU backs International Criminal Court after US sanctions judges
Europe

EU backs International Criminal Court after US sanctions judges

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS