In the cnn newsroom. Im wolf blitzer in washington. Tonight, President Biden will deliver his state of the Union Address, making his case for a second term. It could be the most consequential speech of his presidency. The president is expected to draw a stark contrast between his vision for the country and Donald Trumps message of revenge and retribution. But the speech comes as President Biden trails as gop rival in nearly every recent poll with many pointed to concerns over his age and Mental Fitness. And that as Top Democrats speculating that the American People might be less concerned with what he said does that how we says it . And theyre urging President Biden does show the nation the fiery president. They say, they see Behind Closed Doors. Cnns White House Correspondent Arlette Saenz is joining us right now. Shes out there on the north lawn of the white house. Arlette, how does the president plan to get his message across to voters and tens of millions of people will be watching
At bassett. Com. This is cnn news President Biden is preparing to deliver his state of the Union Address tonight. A high stake speech that comes at a key moment in his presidency. And the 2024 race so what does he need to say and du to convince voters that he deserves another four years. Plus the National Guard now being called into americas largest Subway System. Why new york has taken highprofile measures lets to deal with a surging crime and stop me. If youve heard this before, last month was officially the hottest record. The hottest february on record, what Scientists Say is the global hot streak continues. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News Central in just a few hours, President Biden will deliver what may be the most consequential speech of his political career. The State Of The Union. A Growing Number of the president s top allies want him to ratchet up the intensity and ramp up his attacks on the trumpled Republican
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A tropical disturbance that brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida delayed flights at two of the state’s largest airports and left vehicles waterlogged and stalled