President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Thursday, March 7, 2024 ((Shawn Thew/Pool via AP))
"A lot of the time it was hard to understand what he was saying," said House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good, R-Va. "He was kind of mumbling and slurring."
"We couldn't understand him. He was so mad," agreed Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. "The volume was up and down."
At several points, Biden did raise his voice to emphasize his points, particularly when referring to Trump.
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President Joe Biden arrives for the State of the Union address on Capitol Hill, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., watch. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
According to Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Biden assured the country Thursday night "that he does in fact have mental problems."
"He was yelling the whole time," reiterated Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La.
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While Republicans tended to regard Biden's address as angry and evidence of his cognitive decline, congressional Democrats believed his speech showcased his energy.
President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, March 7, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
The president was "Very energetic. Very engaged. Very forceful and very optimistic," said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., also praised Biden's delivery, remarking, "He was feisty!"
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"He was great. He was really fantastic," said Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, who also described Biden as "energetic" and "clear."
Even Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Neb., conceded: "I think in fairness, [Biden] had a good night."
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