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
Okay days. Lets be more than our allergy. The white house. And this is cnn President Biden set to deliver the speech of his career tonight, his third state of the Union Address. Were learning details about how hes expected to make his case for a second term tonight is some of his allies are begging him to fight harder. Plus developing now President Biden will direct the us military to create a Temporary Port In Gaza to deliver aid. How soon that relief could come as the un says, israel blocked nearly half of its aid missions into gaza just last month, and his hope is dwindling that a Ceasefire Deal will be done before ramadan. Plus researchers looking inside the brain of a killer what they say reveals about the maine mass shooter who killed 18 people and then turned the gun on himself. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central tonight. President Biden Will Delivery Pivotal state of the Union Address that will double as a sa
From, the source tonight, cnn can now call donald trump the presumptive nominee. But his last republican rival vanquished even Mitch Mcconnell is throwing his support behind trump. And trump is making a headsnapping new demand will tell you that in a moment. So Maggie Haberman will join me live on what elon musk was doing at maralago as trump was pleading with a judge for mercy, which for him means more time. The cough of the many millions that he already and tonight, the agonizing choice to leave your home state to terminate a pregnancy. Texas mom, kate cox explain to her deeply personal decision ahead of a huge moment in the national spotlight, shes President Bidens guest at the State Of The Union tomorrow night. Im Kaitlan Collins since this is the source its this equal that most americans didnt want. But apparently its the only thing play. Super tuesday has all but cemented the Biden Versus Trump rematch at the top of their partys tickets. Nikki haley is out and Mitch Mcconnell is
A lot of political emotions in a very fired up President Biden, welcome to our special coverage of the State Of The Union. Im caitlin collins, and im abby phillip, President Biden tonight sought to take full advantage of a prime time tv audience, setting up the stakes for election day. He directly targeted donald trump quite a lot, but he refused to even say his name. My predecessor and some of you here seek to bury the truth about january 6th. My predecessor failed the most basic president ial duty. My predecessor are promising to pass a national ban on reproductive freedom. My predecessor, a former republican president , tells putin, quote, do whatever the hell you want. My predecessor came to office determined to see roe v wade overturned. My predecessor called Members Of Congress in the senate to demand they block the bill. But unlike my predecessor, i know who we are as americans. My predecessor told the nra hes proud he did nothing on guns when he was president. He said, my prede