Here we go! Biden's State of the Union begins at 9:09pm, according to my laptop. 
"From President Zelenskyy to every Ukrainian, their fearlessness, their courage, their determination, inspires the world," begins Biden.
"Groups of citizens blocking tanks with their bodies. Everyone from students to retirees teachers turned soldiers defending their homeland."
"Groups of citizens blocking tanks with their bodies. Everyone from students to retirees teachers turned soldiers defending their homeland."
"The Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States is here tonight, sitting with the First Lady," Biden says, motioning to the balcony. "Let each of us, if you're able to stand, stand and send an unmistakable signal to the world.
"Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you."
"Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you."
News from Biden re: Putin's invasion of Ukraine:
"Tonight, I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American air space to all Russian flights – further isolating Russia – and adding an additional squeeze – on their economy."
*Applause*
"Tonight, I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American air space to all Russian flights – further isolating Russia – and adding an additional squeeze – on their economy."
*Applause*
He adds, unscripted: "[Putin] has no idea what's coming."
Biden says the Russia-Ukraine situation + its impact on gas prices can feel alarming.
"I want you to know that we are going to be okay.
"When the history of this era is written Putin’s war on Ukraine will have left Russia weaker and the rest of the world stronger."
*Applause*
"I want you to know that we are going to be okay.
"When the history of this era is written Putin’s war on Ukraine will have left Russia weaker and the rest of the world stronger."
*Applause*
"The onslaught of state laws targeting transgender Americans + their families is wrong," says Biden.
"As I said last yr, especially to our younger transgender Americans, I will always have your back as your President, so you can be yourself + reach your God-given potential." 🏳️⚧️
"As I said last yr, especially to our younger transgender Americans, I will always have your back as your President, so you can be yourself + reach your God-given potential." 🏳️⚧️
🎶 It's something unpredictable
But in the end, it's right
I hope you had the time of your life 🎶
But in the end, it's right
I hope you had the time of your life 🎶
Unreal.
Biden, describing effects of burn pits in wars: "Headaches. Numbness. Dizziness. A cancer that would put them in a flag-draped coffin. I know--"
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert shouts: "You put them in, 13 of them."
Biden: "One of those soldiers was my son Major Beau Biden."
Biden, describing effects of burn pits in wars: "Headaches. Numbness. Dizziness. A cancer that would put them in a flag-draped coffin. I know--"
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert shouts: "You put them in, 13 of them."
Biden: "One of those soldiers was my son Major Beau Biden."
Biden, with gusto: "I am more optimistic about America today than I have been my whole life!"
The camera just panned to....
The camera just panned to....
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
