Nbc news daily starts right now. Today friday, march 8th, 2024, bringing down the house, President Biden minces no words in his final state of the union before novembers election. You cant love your country only when you win. I will not bow down. It was a fiery speech that could be likened to a campaign rally, the biggest takeaways, and what were hearing from voters j. The u. S. Economy added more jobs nan expected last month but also up slightly, the Unemployment Rate, how it could impact your bottom line. Jailhouse threats, the father of a convicted School Shooter himself on trial facing new restrictions after making threatening statements from behind bars. And life after a layoff, losing a job is really tough financially and emotionally. Were talking about some helpful ways to cope, whether it happens to you, or a loved one. Critical conversation, especially as so Many Industries are facing layoffs right now. Its tough no know what to say. Were going to begin this hour with the race
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
Talking specific points to House Republicans in that audience tonight, then this could be a tough crowd for President Biden, the House Speaker Mike Johnsons asked all all the Members Of Congress to be civil, but manu caught up with Marjorie Taylor greene or oyoun earlier and she didnt she didnt make any civility promises. What do you think is going to happen well, certainly weve seen over the last several years House Republicans going out and attacking the president as he is giving the state of the Union Address and certainly House Republicans have struggled with decorum over the last several months. Youve seen since the beginning of this new congress. So we heard from republicans today at votes who made no such promises. That they were going to sit there quietly. Heres Marjorie Taylor greene earlier that you mentioned talking to manu while if hes a liar, he should be called out. Thats important to do and people really care about that. So you might call them out today. Its on the flori
Remember, your Oath Of Office is defending us. All threats. Foreigoffice ending fn and domestic. Biden screams at americans. So the media knows hes alive. Hahed a pulse. He he had fraziers left Wholhae Bunch of cops came up to me and said, we need to search your bag. Id be scared to tell them now. The democrats and the police state. I think this is all bogu. S. Nervous anxiety, like almost in tears, because i did notllene want to have to do these challenges. The oklahoma toll Licking Scandal just got even worse. Plue. S, in his 18 62 state of the union address, Abraham Lincoln said, we shall nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope of earth. Those words came just weeks after what was known as the amei Bloodiest Day in american history. The battle of antietam hi, where 23,000 americans were slaughtered. There waslaughs weight to lincos words. He was honest abo lie. In 1941, franklin roosevelt9, articulated americas four essential human freedoms freedom of speech, religion, reg and F
Kangaroos. Must be Kangaroo Time taking us off the air tonight. On that Pretty Amazing note, i wish you a very good night, but do not go anywhere, at least not tomorrow, tomorrow we are going to a very, very special coverage of the State Of The Union address, starting right here at 8 00 p. M. Eastern, followed by commentary from our allstar cast, and of course friday night do not miss our night cast with maia wiley, christine romans, and one and only savannah guthrie. Not only on friday, but saturday, too, 11 00 p. M. Eastern. On that note i wish you a very good night, we had kangaroos tonight, great women for the next two nights. Across the networks of nbc news, thanks for staying up late. Ill see you at the end of tomorrow. Donald trump is now the Presumptive Republican nominee for president. Is only opponent in this race, former governor nikki haley, had vowed to stay in the race through to Super Tuesday and this morning, after only winning the state of vermont and the city of washi