Biden Pledges to Defend Democracy at Home and Abroad in State of the Union Address
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Biden focused his State of the Union speech on foreign policy threats and the need to defend democracy at home and abroad.
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He framed the threats from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the January 6th insurrection as existential crises for freedom and democracy.
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Biden positioned himself as the defender of democracy and values, while portraying Trump and his Republican allies as threats.
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Biden explicitly linked himself to FDR, using his age and experience as strengths rather than weaknesses.
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The speech undercut doubts about Biden's ability to serve another term and showed his energy in confronting threats.