Biden to Deliver First State of the Union Address Today... Expected to Mention Ukraine Situation and More

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[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] U.S. President Joe Biden is set to deliver his first State of the Union address since taking office.

President Biden will present his positions on various current issues and outline his national agenda at the House of Representatives chamber in Washington, D.C., at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on the 1st (11 a.m. Korean time on the 2nd). Members of both the House and Senate will attend.

After his inauguration in January last year, President Biden gave his first congressional speech on his 100th day in office in April of the same year. However, this will be his first official State of the Union address.

Originally, President Biden planned to focus his speech on economic themes such as overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing inflation, and securing a large infrastructure budget. However, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he is reported to have revised his plan to emphasize foreign policy.

President Biden is expected to highlight diplomatic achievements such as the strong condemnation of Russia and the imposition of large-scale sanctions led by the U.S. in coordination with allies and partners. Since U.S. presidents typically address global issues during the State of the Union, remarks related to North Korea's denuclearization may also be included.

Domestically, President Biden is also likely to give significant attention to issues such as the "Build Back Better" policy, which he has prioritized to expand the U.S.'s physical and human infrastructure. In particular, amid economic recovery coupled with severe inflation, he is expected to focus on four major measures aimed at reducing costs for citizens and curbing price increases.

Typically, U.S. presidents deliver the State of the Union address in January or February. This year's speech by President Biden is considered relatively late compared to previous presidents.

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