President Biden revealed that he stayed up until at least 2 a.m. watching Fox News analyze his State of the Union speech, where he heard criticism about his economic policies. He expressed disbelief at claims that his policies would “ruin America,” citing the strength of the country’s economy.
While speaking at a campaign rally in the Philadelphia area, Biden also criticized the behavior of some Trump supporters, noting instances where he encountered vulgar protest signs and children making obscene gestures toward him during his travels.
He lamented the current state of discourse in the country, pointing out the divisive nature of political rhetoric and behavior. Biden, who is seeking a second term in November, did not identify the specific Fox News commentator he referenced.
Joe Biden (Credits: NBC Chicago)
He also mentioned his disappointment with the behavior of some Trump supporters, highlighting incidents that he believes are not representative of American values.
During his speech, Biden made several verbal errors, including mispronouncing the name of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant. He also mistakenly referred to the Capitol riot as occurring on “July the sixth” before correcting himself to “January.”
Biden concluded his speech with a personal anecdote about proposing to First Lady Jill Biden, claiming he had to ask her five times before she agreed.
He mentioned being in South Africa to see Nelson Mandela during one of his proposal attempts, a detail that has been fact-checked and labeled as untrue in the past.
