
President Biden is delivering his State of the Union address on Thursday night, a speech where he will make his case for a second term in office to one of the biggest television audiences he will have all year.
The speech comes at the end of a week where former President Donald Trump became the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination for November's election. Polls currently show the race between Biden and Trump will be tight. This speech gives Biden a chance to draw a contrast with Trump on issues where he thinks he can energize Democratic supporters and persuade independents.